Certified solid waste facility operator vs yard manager

The differences between certified solid waste facility operators and yard managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a certified solid waste facility operator, becoming a yard manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a yard manager has an average salary of $50,981, which is higher than the $36,698 average annual salary of a certified solid waste facility operator.

The top three skills for a certified solid waste facility operator include CDL, end loaders and loaders. The most important skills for a yard manager are customer service, equipment maintenance, and cash handling.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs yard manager overview

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Yard Manager
Yearly salary	$36,698	$50,981
Hourly rate	$17.64	$24.51
Growth rate	4%	-4%
Number of jobs	71,444	4,745
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Certified solid waste facility operator vs yard manager salary

Certified solid waste facility operators and yard managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Yard Manager
Average salary	$36,698	$50,981
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and yard manager education

There are a few differences between a certified solid waste facility operator and a yard manager in terms of educational background:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Yard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Certified solid waste facility operator vs yard manager demographics

Here are the differences between certified solid waste facility operators' and yard managers' demographics:

	Certified Solid Waste Facility Operator	Yard Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between certified solid waste facility operator and yard manager duties and responsibilities

Certified solid waste facility operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Yard manager example responsibilities.

Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
Obtain, update, and communicate all Medicare rate changes to each level of management.
Reconcile payment discrepancies from Medicare and Medicaid
Metal building fabrication CDL driving over the road
Remain proficient in EPA and OSHA regulations.
Deliver and escort product with non cdl vehicles.

Certified solid waste facility operator vs yard manager skills

Common certified solid waste facility operator skills

CDL, 45%
End Loaders, 19%
Loaders, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 12%
Yard Waste, 6%
Vehicle Inspections, 2%

Common yard manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Cash Handling, 7%
Yard Inventory, 6%
Inventory Management, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%

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