Dam operator vs lock keeper

The differences between dam operators and lock keepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dam operator has an average salary of $34,962, which is higher than the $34,162 average annual salary of a lock keeper.

Dam operator vs lock keeper overview

	Dam Operator	Lock Keeper
Yearly salary	$34,962	$34,162
Hourly rate	$16.81	$16.42
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	29,770	3,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Dam operator vs lock keeper salary

Dam operators and lock keepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dam Operator	Lock Keeper
Average salary	$34,962	$34,162
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $22,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dam operator and lock keeper education

There are a few differences between a dam operator and a lock keeper in terms of educational background:

	Dam Operator	Lock Keeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Health Education
Most common college	-	-

Dam operator vs lock keeper demographics

Here are the differences between dam operators' and lock keepers' demographics:

	Dam Operator	Lock Keeper
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.1%	Black or African American, 16.4% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dam operator and lock keeper duties and responsibilities

Dam operator example responsibilities.

Achieve qualification as IMTS certify lock operator.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform grounds keeping such as mowing, trimming, weed control.
Use of the LPMS system to monitor lake and water levels.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Lock keeper example responsibilities.

Monitor the cleanliness of kitchens, enclosures and nursery to ensure that all locations have no USDA health code violations.
Work with both African and Asian species of elephants.

Dam operator vs lock keeper skills

Common dam operator skills

GRASS, 33%
Emergency Situations, 19%
Commodities, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Slings, 10%
Hand Signals, 7%

Common lock keeper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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