Acid operator vs forklift operator

The differences between acid operators and forklift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an acid operator, becoming a forklift operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an acid operator has an average salary of $37,883, which is higher than the $34,213 average annual salary of a forklift operator.

The top three skills for an acid operator include rig, safety regulations and pump maintenance. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

Acid operator vs forklift operator overview

	Acid Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$34,213
Hourly rate	$18.21	$16.45
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	4

Acid operator vs forklift operator salary

Acid operators and forklift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acid Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$34,213
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between acid operator and forklift operator education

There are a few differences between an acid operator and a forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	Acid Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between acid operators' and forklift operators' demographics:

	Acid Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Acid operator example responsibilities.

Perform and record daily pre-trip inspections using company checklist and submit detailed reports after trips and deliveries.
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Forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Position forks under, over, or around load pallets, boxes, products, and transports load to designate area.
Transport raw materials to storage or point of production base on FIFO.
Remove press parts from line and place into WIP locations by FIFO.
Perform safety checks on machines; and troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
Start working as an order selector picking orders and wrapping for shipment.

Acid operator vs forklift operator skills

Common acid operator skills

Rig, 27%
Safety Regulations, 16%
Pump Maintenance, 14%
DOT, 11%
Frac Equipment, 6%
Support Equipment, 6%

Common forklift operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Basic Math, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Load Trucks, 4%