Bush hog operator vs grader operator

The differences between bush hog operators and grader 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 a grader operator. Additionally, a grader operator has an average salary of $46,011, 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 a grader operator are asphalt, CDL, and OSHA.

Bush hog operator vs grader operator overview

	Bush Hog Operator	Grader Operator
Yearly salary	$43,052	$46,011
Hourly rate	$20.70	$22.12
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,826	35,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Bush hog operator vs grader operator salary

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Grader Operator
Average salary	$43,052	$46,011
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bush hog operator and grader operator education

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Grader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bush hog operator vs grader operator demographics

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Grader Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
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, 8.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between bush hog operator and grader 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.

Grader operator example responsibilities.

Experience with GPS, laser, and sonic.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate dozer to backfill trench and level pipeline.
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Bush hog operator vs grader operator skills

Common bush hog operator skills

Mowing, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

Common grader operator skills

Asphalt, 42%
CDL, 14%
OSHA, 12%
General Maintenance, 8%
DOT, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%