Boat operator vs operator

The differences between boat operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a boat operator and an operator. Additionally, a boat operator has an average salary of $39,509, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a boat operator include safety procedures, USCG and boats. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Boat operator vs operator overview

	Boat Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,509	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.99	$18.23
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	30,192	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	4

Boat operator vs operator salary

Boat operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boat Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,509	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $64,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between boat operator and operator education

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

	Boat Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boat operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between boat operators' and operators' demographics:

	Boat Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 3.2% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between boat operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Boat operator example responsibilities.

Collect and track revenue; maintain inventory and manage boat insurance, registration and payments.
Analyze the detail of ISO quality certificates in ERP system to insure the achievement of the MRP parameter
Bid, RFP, and quote preparation.
Can run skimmers, vacu-max, pressure washer, forklifts ect ..
Deploy to Oroville, California as an emergency first responder when the dam fail.
Initiate and evaluate BT (bathythermograph) testing prior to audible tracking with dipping sonar.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Boat operator vs operator skills

Common boat operator skills

Safety Procedures, 31%
USCG, 22%
Boats, 21%
Coast Guard, 6%
GPS, 5%
Oil Spill, 4%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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