B-operator vs forklift operator

The differences between b-operators and forklift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a b-operator has an average salary of $40,072, which is higher than the $34,213 average annual salary of a forklift operator.

The top three skills for a b-operator include work ethic, quality standards and hand tools. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

B-operator vs forklift operator overview

	B-Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$40,072	$34,213
Hourly rate	$19.27	$16.45
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	52,831	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

B-operator vs forklift operator salary

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

	B-Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$40,072	$34,213
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	California	North Dakota
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	Energy	Automotive

Differences between b-operator and forklift operator education

There are a few differences between a b-operator and a forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	B-Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

B-operator vs forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between b-operators' and forklift operators' demographics:

	B-Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	5%	4%

Differences between b-operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

B-operator example responsibilities.

Manage work and heater logs, overtime budget, project delegation and PPE gear inventory.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
General maintenance and operation of all PLC control filling, labeling, vision, barcoding and packaging line equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate assembly equipment and take SPC measurements for high-speed automate production line.
Monitor machine operation throughout shift; also programme and troubleshot Ishida and Yamato scale.

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.

B-operator vs forklift operator skills

Common b-operator skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Quality Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Calipers, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Cranes, 4%

Common forklift operator skills

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