Whey department operator vs wine maker

The differences between whey department operators and wine makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wine maker has an average salary of $49,821, 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 wine maker are wine, harvest, and storage tanks.

Whey department operator vs wine maker overview

	Whey Department Operator	Wine Maker
Yearly salary	$36,959	$49,821
Hourly rate	$17.77	$23.95
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	62,750	7,081
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Whey department operator vs wine maker salary

Whey department operators and wine makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Whey Department Operator	Wine Maker
Average salary	$36,959	$49,821
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	Hammondsport, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Dunn&Co
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between whey department operator and wine maker education

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

	Whey Department Operator	Wine Maker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Whey department operator vs wine maker demographics

Here are the differences between whey department operators' and wine makers' demographics:

	Whey Department Operator	Wine Maker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between whey department operator and wine maker 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.

Wine maker example responsibilities.

Perform data analysis and provide recommendations to achieve stability of wine.
Produce honey wine using locally forage ingredients and naturally occurring yeasts.
Preform all positions and responsibilities accurately in a timely fashion building clientele.
Promote and demonstrate various wines sell at Costco stores during the holiday season.

Whey department operator vs wine maker skills

Common whey department operator skills

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

Common wine maker skills

Wine, 82%
Harvest, 14%
Storage Tanks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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