Crusher vs multi-skilled operator

The differences between crushers and multi-skilled operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a multi-skilled operator has an average salary of $39,626, which is higher than the $36,763 average annual salary of a crusher.

The top three skills for a crusher include asphalt, rollers and MSHA. The most important skills for a multi-skilled operator are quality checks, quality standards, and production equipment.

Crusher vs multi-skilled operator overview

	Crusher	Multi-Skilled Operator
Yearly salary	$36,763	$39,626
Hourly rate	$17.67	$19.05
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	444	53,629
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Crusher vs multi-skilled operator salary

Crushers and multi-skilled operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crusher	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average salary	$36,763	$39,626
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $58,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between crusher and multi-skilled operator education

There are a few differences between a crusher and a multi-skilled operator in terms of educational background:

	Crusher	Multi-Skilled Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Crusher vs multi-skilled operator demographics

Here are the differences between crushers' and multi-skilled operators' demographics:

	Crusher	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between crusher and multi-skilled operator duties and responsibilities

Crusher example responsibilities.

Inspect entire crusher including cages and pulleys.
Start out with a crew safely and efficiently operating equipment such as overhead cranes, loaders, bobcats, and forklifts.
Designate as miner representitve for msha inspections.
Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.

Multi-skilled operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manipulators.
Operate CNC machines (machinist) at the production line.
Machine parts to specifications using machines such as lathes, milling, CNC machines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Unload trailers with new deliveries with crane.

Crusher vs multi-skilled operator skills

Common crusher skills

Asphalt, 53%
Rollers, 18%
MSHA, 11%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Construction Equipment, 6%
Loaders, 3%

Common multi-skilled operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Quality Standards, 10%
Production Equipment, 9%
Safety Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PPE, 6%