Concrete pump operator vs transfer operator

The differences between concrete pump operators and transfer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a concrete pump operator and a transfer operator. Additionally, a concrete pump operator has an average salary of $39,729, which is higher than the $37,335 average annual salary of a transfer operator.

The top three skills for a concrete pump operator include CDL, safety standards and pump truck. The most important skills for a transfer operator are rig, DOT, and OSHA.

Concrete pump operator vs transfer operator overview

	Concrete Pump Operator	Transfer Operator
Yearly salary	$39,729	$37,335
Hourly rate	$19.10	$17.95
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	36,078	29,813
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Concrete pump operator vs transfer operator salary

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Transfer Operator
Average salary	$39,729	$37,335
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Central Lakes College	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between concrete pump operator and transfer operator education

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Transfer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete pump operator vs transfer operator demographics

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Transfer Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between concrete pump operator and transfer 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.

Transfer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure timely response in changes make by management.
Report any facts concerning vehicles maintenance, to management.
Serve as safety steward between company, union, and OSHA conducting monthly safety tours at plants.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Take field readings to ensure the DCS and field gauges are accurate.

Concrete pump operator vs transfer operator skills

Common concrete pump operator skills

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

Common transfer operator skills

Rig, 18%
DOT, 18%
OSHA, 13%
Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Rules, 9%
PPE, 6%

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