Concrete pump operator vs operator

The differences between concrete pump operators and 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 operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a concrete pump operator has an average salary of $39,729, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a concrete pump operator include CDL, safety standards and pump truck. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Concrete pump operator vs operator overview

	Concrete Pump Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,729	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.10	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,078	159,077
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	2	4

Concrete pump operator vs operator salary

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,729	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	North Dakota
Best paying company	Central Lakes College	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between concrete pump operator and operator education

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete pump operator vs operator demographics

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between concrete pump operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Concrete pump operator vs operator skills

Common concrete pump operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%