Boom operator vs operator

The differences between boom 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 boom operator and an operator. Additionally, a boom operator has an average salary of $38,499, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a boom operator include building materials, boom truck and CDL. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Boom operator vs operator overview

	Boom Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,499	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.51	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,804	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	4	4

Boom operator vs operator salary

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

	Boom Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,499	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $57,000	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 boom operator and operator education

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

	Boom Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boom operator vs operator demographics

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

	Boom Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 0.7% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	2%	4%

Differences between boom operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Boom operator example responsibilities.

Operate various boom cranes to deliver building materials to residential and commercial construction sites.
Prepare for rigging and hoisting.
Fix cab crane operator and CDL driver dump truck.
Make sure all crewmembers are wearing PPE, and also securement of job site
Direct activities of workers placing blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
Make sure enough spotters or swampers are adequate with the amount of equipment is being run.

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.

Boom operator vs operator skills

Common boom operator skills

Building Materials, 27%
Boom Truck, 21%
CDL, 13%
DOT, 8%
Audio Equipment, 5%
Construction Materials, 3%

Common operator skills

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