Acid operator vs lift operator

The differences between acid operators and lift 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 lift operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an acid operator has an average salary of $37,883, which is higher than the $32,309 average annual salary of a lift operator.

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

Acid operator vs lift operator overview

	Acid Operator	Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$32,309
Hourly rate	$18.21	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	72,445
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	4

Acid operator vs lift operator salary

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

	Acid Operator	Lift Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$32,309
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between acid operator and lift operator education

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

	Acid Operator	Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs lift operator demographics

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

	Acid Operator	Lift Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 15.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and lift 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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Lift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use AS400 to take yarn out of inventory.
Load and unload ship cargo using wenches or other hoisting devices.
Check forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires and forks.
Load and unload trucks with as sit down with slip sheet and double forks attachment practicing a safe environment.
Record inventory and reroute misplaced pallets at rack locations to the correct location

Acid operator vs lift operator skills

Common acid operator skills

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

Common lift operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Fork-Lift, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 10%
Safety Rules, 9%
Power Saws, 4%
Load Trucks, 4%