Bush hog operator vs operating engineer apprentice

The differences between bush hog operators and operating engineers apprentice 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 operating engineer apprentice. Additionally, an operating engineer apprentice has an average salary of $55,924, 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 operating engineer apprentice are mechanical equipment, plumbing, and CDL.

Bush hog operator vs operating engineer apprentice overview

	Bush Hog Operator	Operating Engineer Apprentice
Yearly salary	$43,052	$55,924
Hourly rate	$20.70	$26.89
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,826	17,366
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Bush hog operator vs operating engineer apprentice salary

Bush hog operators and operating engineers apprentice have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bush Hog Operator	Operating Engineer Apprentice
Average salary	$43,052	$55,924
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $43,000 And $72,000
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Differences between bush hog operator and operating engineer apprentice education

There are a few differences between a bush hog operator and an operating engineer apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Bush Hog Operator	Operating Engineer Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bush hog operator vs operating engineer apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between bush hog operators' and operating engineers apprentice' demographics:

	Bush Hog Operator	Operating Engineer Apprentice
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 0.9% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between bush hog operator and operating engineer apprentice 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.

Operating engineer apprentice example responsibilities.

Edit geotechnical and tunneling drawings using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
Assist with plumbing and work as a temporary employee.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

Bush hog operator vs operating engineer apprentice skills

Common bush hog operator skills

Mowing, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

Common operating engineer apprentice skills

Mechanical Equipment, 40%
Plumbing, 30%
CDL, 9%
Cooling Towers, 7%
Mechanical Systems, 7%
Electrical Systems, 6%

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