Bush hog operator vs engineering equipment operator

The differences between bush hog operators and engineering equipment 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 bush hog operator and an engineering equipment operator. Additionally, an engineering equipment operator has an average salary of $43,840, which is higher than the $43,052 average annual salary of a bush hog operator.

The top three skills for a bush hog operator include mowing, routine maintenance and . The most important skills for an engineering equipment operator are end loaders, CDL, and DOT.

Bush hog operator vs engineering equipment operator overview

	Bush Hog Operator	Engineering Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$43,052	$43,840
Hourly rate	$20.70	$21.08
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,826	98,148
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Bush hog operator vs engineering equipment operator salary

Bush hog operators and engineering equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bush Hog Operator	Engineering Equipment Operator
Average salary	$43,052	$43,840
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	ConocoPhillips
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between bush hog operator and engineering equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a bush hog operator and an engineering equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Bush Hog Operator	Engineering Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bush hog operator vs engineering equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between bush hog operators' and engineering equipment operators' demographics:

	Bush Hog Operator	Engineering Equipment Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between bush hog operator and engineering equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Bush hog operator example responsibilities.

Operate various types of mowing equipment, tractors, and brush hog to maintain county roads.
Operate towed bush hog behind ATV.
Make sure all humane handling practices are up to USDA standards.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.

Engineering equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Dig trenches with shovels, mc clouds, Pulaski.
Use bulldozers, cranes, grader and other heavy equipment for construction projects of army.
Operate backhoes and trench diggers, operate loaders, sand spreaders, and snow plows when necessary to clear roads.
Construct and maintain sidewalks, curbs, parking lots and roadways make of asphalt, concrete and granite.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on asphalt plants.

Bush hog operator vs engineering equipment operator skills

Common bush hog operator skills

Mowing, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

Common engineering equipment operator skills

End Loaders, 26%
CDL, 17%
DOT, 10%
Loaders, 9%
Dump Truck, 9%
Construction Sites, 5%

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