Crusher operator vs operator

The differences between crusher operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a crusher operator has an average salary of $42,080, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a crusher operator include loaders, asphalt and routine maintenance. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Crusher operator vs operator overview

	Crusher Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,080	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.23	$18.23
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	34,540	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Crusher operator vs operator salary

Crusher operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crusher Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,080	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between crusher operator and operator education

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

	Crusher Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Crusher operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between crusher operators' and operators' demographics:

	Crusher Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	7%	4%

Differences between crusher operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Crusher operator example responsibilities.

Used oxygen and acetylene cutting torches to cut steel.
Work all jobs in department from shoveling mud and cleanup to control room operator.
Operate 226-b skid steers and 980-h loaders.
operate caterpillar D8 bulldozer for pit moves.
Supply tobacco to the DCC process- balance cuts.
Clear areas with bulldozers to prepare for drilling and blasting.

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.

Crusher operator vs operator skills

Common crusher operator skills

Loaders, 17%
Asphalt, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 11%
MSHA, 11%
Hand Tools, 9%
Conveyor Belts, 8%

Common operator skills

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