Converter vs bucket operator

The differences between converters and bucket operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bucket operator has an average salary of $41,288, which is higher than the $32,791 average annual salary of a converter.

The top three skills for a converter include assembly line, quality standards and inventory control. The most important skills for a bucket operator are ETC, hand tools, and ladders.

Converter vs bucket operator overview

	Converter	Bucket Operator
Yearly salary	$32,791	$41,288
Hourly rate	$15.76	$19.85
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	5,236	40,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 68%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Converter vs bucket operator salary

Converters and bucket operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Converter	Bucket Operator
Average salary	$32,791	$41,288
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $32,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between converter and bucket operator education

There are a few differences between a converter and a bucket operator in terms of educational background:

	Converter	Bucket Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 68%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Converter vs bucket operator demographics

Here are the differences between converters' and bucket operators' demographics:

	Converter	Bucket Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between converter and bucket operator duties and responsibilities

Converter example responsibilities.

Accomplish the PCB schematics and layout with Altium designer.
Mentore team members with MBM best practices to better position employees to achieve annual growth goals.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Work with Med/Pharm procedures and ISO work instructions in a GMP environment.
Design main power and control circuits and PCB layout.
Train all new employees on company policies and GMP's.

Bucket operator example responsibilities.

Programme CNC machine for component placement and trigonometry assessment of circuitry board.
Design rigging and hoisting systems.

Converter vs bucket operator skills

Common converter skills

Assembly Line, 20%
Quality Standards, 19%
Inventory Control, 13%
Machine Operation, 13%
Dc-Ac, 11%
Tig Welding, 7%

Common bucket operator skills

ETC, 24%
Hand Tools, 16%
Ladders, 14%
Power Saws, 12%
CDL, 10%
PPE, 9%