Coal hauler operator vs hauler

The differences between coal hauler operators and haulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a coal hauler operator and a hauler. Additionally, a hauler has an average salary of $39,903, which is higher than the $36,358 average annual salary of a coal hauler operator.

The top three skills for a coal hauler operator include CDL, loaders and dot regulations. The most important skills for a hauler are CDL, tractor trailer, and OTR.

Coal hauler operator vs hauler overview

	Coal Hauler Operator	Hauler
Yearly salary	$36,358	$39,903
Hourly rate	$17.48	$19.18
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,717	894,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	48
Years of experience	2	2

Coal hauler operator vs hauler salary

Coal hauler operators and haulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coal Hauler Operator	Hauler
Average salary	$36,358	$39,903
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	ProDrivers
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between coal hauler operator and hauler education

There are a few differences between a coal hauler operator and a hauler in terms of educational background:

	Coal Hauler Operator	Hauler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coal hauler operator vs hauler demographics

Here are the differences between coal hauler operators' and haulers' demographics:

	Coal Hauler Operator	Hauler
Average age	40	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 3.6% White, 80.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between coal hauler operator and hauler duties and responsibilities

Coal hauler operator example responsibilities.

Operate various caterpillar excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and other relate equipment to perform demolition on houses and infrastructure.
Operate various caterpillar excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and other relate equipment to perform demolition on houses and infrastructure.

Hauler example responsibilities.

Manage and execute standard operations of a semi-tractor trailer for OTR drop and hook services.
Haul, BMW, Porche, Mercedes OTR
Maintain CDL-B license with HAZMAT and tanker endorsements.
Maintain current training and comply with all PPE requirements.
Deliver or pickup from destination return to yard unload inspect.
Extract crude oil from tanks and deliver oil to lact stations.

Coal hauler operator vs hauler skills

Common coal hauler operator skills

CDL, 58%
Loaders, 25%
DOT Regulations, 9%
Water Truck, 7%

Common hauler skills

CDL, 35%
Tractor Trailer, 26%
OTR, 11%
Work Ethic, 7%
DOT, 5%
PPE, 4%