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Fermentation Operator
$57,800 (USD)/yr
$27.79 (USD)/hr
$884 (USD)/yr
The average fermentation operator gross salary in Seattle, Washington is $57,800 or an equivalent hourly rate of $28. This is 20% higher (+$9,646) than the average fermentation operator salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $884. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Seattle, Washington. An entry level fermentation operator (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $43,160. On the other end, a senior level fermentation operator (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $69,973.
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Salary Potential
$64,925 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Fermentation Operator will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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The cost of living in Seattle, Washington is 52% more than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageSeattle ( see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country...
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Job Description
Operates equipment to control fermentation process of sweet or sour mash inoculated with yeast to produce fermented mash for use in distillation of distilled liquors. Pumps specified number of gallons of cooked mash and yeast into fermentation tank, simultaneously, to ensure that mash and yeast are thoroughly mixed together. Opens valves to admit specified number of gallons of water into... mixture, according to formula. Opens valves to circulate steam through coil pipes in tank to heat mixture to prescribed temperature. Turns valves to admit and control air pressure that agitates mixture as it ferments or to accelerate chemical reaction of yeast. Observes gauges or dials to ascertain that prescribed temperature and gas pressure are remaining constant in tank. Tests mash at prescribed intervals to determine temperature and specific gravity (proof), using thermometer and alcohol-proof hydrometer. Compares test results with standard charts to determine when mixture is fully cooked. Regulates steam, air, and gas pressure in tank to ensure that chemical reaction of yeast and fermentation process is taking place, according to formula. Pumps sour mash into cistern tank, preparatory to distilling. Cleans tanks by rinsing them with water.
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