Acid operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between acid operators and lift truck 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 truck operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an acid operator has an average salary of $37,883, which is higher than the $36,973 average annual salary of a lift truck operator.

The top three skills for an acid operator include rig, safety regulations and pump maintenance. The most important skills for a lift truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trailers.

Acid operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Acid Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$36,973
Hourly rate	$18.21	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	103,337
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 truck operator salary

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

	Acid Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$36,973
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between acid operator and lift truck operator education

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

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

Acid operator vs lift truck operator demographics

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

	Acid Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
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, 16.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and lift truck 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 truck operator example responsibilities.

Certify on stand up/sit down forks, clamps, slip sheets and cherry picker
Used WMS system to adjust inventory, either in, out, or amounts.
Perform trailer inspections, loading and unloading inventory, RFT scanner experience, WMS.
Relocate pallets from receiving dock to desire location within warehouse.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Load and unload items from machines and dollies.

Acid operator vs lift truck operator skills

Common acid operator skills

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

Common lift truck operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Load Trailers, 6%
AS400, 5%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Forks, 4%