Wet process miller vs dry pan operator

The differences between wet process millers and dry pan operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wet process miller has an average salary of $44,950, which is higher than the $35,040 average annual salary of a dry pan operator.

Wet process miller vs dry pan operator overview

	Wet Process Miller	Dry Pan Operator
Yearly salary	$44,950	$35,040
Hourly rate	$21.61	$16.85
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	22,838	26,907
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Wet process miller vs dry pan operator salary

Wet process millers and dry pan operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wet Process Miller	Dry Pan Operator
Average salary	$44,950	$35,040
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $81,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between wet process miller and dry pan operator education

There are a few differences between a wet process miller and a dry pan operator in terms of educational background:

	Wet Process Miller	Dry Pan Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Wet process miller vs dry pan operator demographics

Here are the differences between wet process millers' and dry pan operators' demographics:

	Wet Process Miller	Dry Pan Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wet process miller and dry pan operator duties and responsibilities

Wet process miller example responsibilities.

Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris
Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris

Dry pan operator example responsibilities.

Company sanction SQF training and certification.
Assist offbears with settings on the stackers and line to ensure the loads are rout to the correct location.
Create and blend colors for roof shingles.

Wet process miller vs dry pan operator skills

Common wet process miller skills

Circuit Boards, 100%

Common dry pan operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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