Bridge operator vs dam operator

The differences between bridge operators and dam operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bridge operator has an average salary of $35,545, which is higher than the $34,962 average annual salary of a dam operator.

The top three skills for a bridge operator include patrol, technical support and safety procedures. The most important skills for a dam operator are GRASS, emergency situations, and commodities.

Bridge operator vs dam operator overview

	Bridge Operator	Dam Operator
Yearly salary	$35,545	$34,962
Hourly rate	$17.09	$16.81
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,595	29,770
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bridge operator vs dam operator salary

Bridge operators and dam operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bridge Operator	Dam Operator
Average salary	$35,545	$34,962
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bridge operator and dam operator education

There are a few differences between a bridge operator and a dam operator in terms of educational background:

	Bridge Operator	Dam Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bridge operator vs dam operator demographics

Here are the differences between bridge operators' and dam operators' demographics:

	Bridge Operator	Dam Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.1% Female, 21.9%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between bridge operator and dam operator duties and responsibilities

Bridge operator example responsibilities.

Trouble shoot and resolve conferencing issues for schedule and manage videoconferencing customers.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Provide technical and operational guidance and direction to the DOD customer in establishing and operating video teleconferencing systems.
Used AutoCAD to draft bridges after design are completed.
Perform daily testing and preventive maintenance on Polycom VTC systems.
Assist the client with solving complex network solutions involving both ATM and IP integration.

Dam operator example responsibilities.

Achieve qualification as IMTS certify lock operator.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform grounds keeping such as mowing, trimming, weed control.
Use of the LPMS system to monitor lake and water levels.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Bridge operator vs dam operator skills

Common bridge operator skills

Patrol, 17%
Technical Support, 14%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Hazardous Materials, 11%
Bridge Operations, 9%
Boats, 7%

Common dam operator skills

GRASS, 33%
Emergency Situations, 19%
Commodities, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Slings, 10%
Hand Signals, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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