Concrete pump operator vs equipment operator

The differences between concrete pump operators and equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a concrete pump operator, becoming an equipment operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a concrete pump operator has an average salary of $39,729, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for a concrete pump operator include CDL, safety standards and pump truck. The most important skills for an equipment operator are CDL, loaders, and asphalt.

Concrete pump operator vs equipment operator overview

	Concrete Pump Operator	Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$39,729	$31,739
Hourly rate	$19.10	$15.26
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	36,078	62,473
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	41	45
Years of experience	2	4

Concrete pump operator vs equipment operator salary

Concrete pump operators and equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Pump Operator	Equipment Operator
Average salary	$39,729	$31,739
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	California	Connecticut
Best paying company	Central Lakes College	Nelsen Partners
Best paying industry	Construction	Energy

Differences between concrete pump operator and equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a concrete pump operator and an equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Concrete Pump Operator	Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete pump operator vs equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between concrete pump operators' and equipment operators' demographics:

	Concrete Pump Operator	Equipment Operator
Average age	41	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between concrete pump operator and equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Concrete pump operator example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate various caterpillar excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and other relate equipment to perform demolition on houses and infrastructure.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Concrete pump operator vs equipment operator skills

Common concrete pump operator skills

CDL, 28%
Safety Standards, 19%
Pump Truck, 16%
DOT, 10%
Construction Sites, 5%
Booms, 5%

Common equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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