Whey department operator vs heavy media operator

The differences between whey department operators and heavy media operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a heavy media operator has an average salary of $49,684, which is higher than the $36,959 average annual salary of a whey department operator.

The top three skills for a whey department operator include pallets, CIP and CDL. The most important skills for a heavy media operator are video signals, ingest, and master control.

Whey department operator vs heavy media operator overview

	Whey Department Operator	Heavy Media Operator
Yearly salary	$36,959	$49,684
Hourly rate	$17.77	$23.89
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	62,750	37,589
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Whey department operator vs heavy media operator salary

Whey department operators and heavy media operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Whey Department Operator	Heavy Media Operator
Average salary	$36,959	$49,684
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $32,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between whey department operator and heavy media operator education

There are a few differences between a whey department operator and a heavy media operator in terms of educational background:

	Whey Department Operator	Heavy Media Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Whey department operator vs heavy media operator demographics

Here are the differences between whey department operators' and heavy media operators' demographics:

	Whey Department Operator	Heavy Media Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between whey department operator and heavy media operator duties and responsibilities

Whey department operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Brainstorm, draft, edit, and publish/post on all U.S.
Start off running production on CNC mills and lathes.
Assist in making sure all machines run efficient continuously during shift.
Work in conjunction with production to ensure product are free from flaws in accordance with Pfizer and FDA regulations.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Heavy media operator example responsibilities.

Lead false-positive team to identify and resolve network service issues and produce a manual for outsource providers to troubleshoot technical issues.
Operate the administrative and technical aspects of a video teleconferencing center for clients ranging from civilian executives to four-star generals.
Duplicate DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes of conference recordings for retail purposes.

Whey department operator vs heavy media operator skills

Common whey department operator skills

Pallets, 41%
CIP, 30%
CDL, 6%
Food Safety, 6%
RAN, 5%
Computer System, 4%

Common heavy media operator skills

Video Signals, 24%
Ingest, 15%
Master Control, 10%
Broadcast Equipment, 10%
News Stories, 6%
QC, 6%

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