Crusher plant operator vs irrigation system operator

The differences between crusher plant operators and irrigation system operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an irrigation system operator has an average salary of $56,730, which is higher than the $45,028 average annual salary of a crusher plant operator.

The top three skills for a crusher plant operator include asphalt, routine maintenance and pulleys. The most important skills for an irrigation system operator are hand tools, irrigation water, and water flow.

Crusher plant operator vs irrigation system operator overview

	Crusher Plant Operator	Irrigation System Operator
Yearly salary	$45,028	$56,730
Hourly rate	$21.65	$27.27
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	34,529	39,016
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Crusher plant operator vs irrigation system operator salary

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

	Crusher Plant Operator	Irrigation System Operator
Average salary	$45,028	$56,730
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $61,000	Between $22,000 And $146,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between crusher plant operator and irrigation system operator education

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

	Crusher Plant Operator	Irrigation System Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Crusher plant operator vs irrigation system operator demographics

Here are the differences between crusher plant operators' and irrigation system operators' demographics:

	Crusher Plant Operator	Irrigation System Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 4.6% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between crusher plant operator and irrigation system operator duties and responsibilities

Crusher plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Load hopers with material, replace liners, screens, belts, clean up bobcat help with asphalt operation.
Operate the plants electric and Bio-gas engine driven blowers for process air.
Restock feed piles by use of front-end loaders, bull-dozers, and backhoes . }
Operate boilers, turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment to produce electricity.
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Irrigation system operator example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead teams to be proficient in proprietary and commercial production and supply management software.
Monitor gauges and ensure that safety practices and regulations are strictly enforce.
Flow range : 3 to 120 CFS.
Design and plan PowerPoint presentations for supervisors.

Crusher plant operator vs irrigation system operator skills

Common crusher plant operator skills

Asphalt, 33%
Routine Maintenance, 26%
Pulleys, 21%
MSHA, 13%
Loaders, 1%
General Maintenance, 1%

Common irrigation system operator skills

Hand Tools, 66%
Irrigation Water, 30%
Water Flow, 4%

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