Chipper operator vs bed operator

The differences between chipper operators and bed operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chipper operator has an average salary of $37,920, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a bed operator.

The top three skills for a chipper operator include tree branches, and . The most important skills for a bed operator are GMP, customer service, and .

Chipper operator vs bed operator overview

	Chipper Operator	Bed Operator
Yearly salary	$37,920	$32,874
Hourly rate	$18.23	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	29,992	30,042
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Chipper operator vs bed operator salary

Chipper operators and bed operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chipper Operator	Bed Operator
Average salary	$37,920	$32,874
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chipper operator and bed operator education

There are a few differences between a chipper operator and a bed operator in terms of educational background:

	Chipper Operator	Bed Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Chipper operator vs bed operator demographics

Here are the differences between chipper operators' and bed operators' demographics:

	Chipper Operator	Bed Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between chipper operator and bed operator duties and responsibilities

Chipper operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
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.

Bed operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate all equipment associate with the solvent extraction process: including extractors, distillation, and mineral oil systems.
Help in the making of wire rope slings, twisting the eyes and pressing the sleeves.
Operate and maintain high-speed OPEX mail extracting and sorting equipment.
Preform and cross-train on other remittance processing duties including keying and clerical functions.
Perform running duties including batching trays, cleaning machine trash bins, and assisting on extractors.

Chipper operator vs bed operator skills

Common chipper operator skills

Tree Branches, 100%

Common bed operator skills

GMP, 54%
Customer Service, 46%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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