Decker operator vs pickling operator

The differences between decker operators and pickling operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a decker operator has an average salary of $36,397, which is higher than the $36,148 average annual salary of a pickling operator.

The top three skills for a decker operator include cranes, safety procedures and aerospace. The most important skills for a pickling operator are etch, , and .

Decker operator vs pickling operator overview

	Decker Operator	Pickling Operator
Yearly salary	$36,397	$36,148
Hourly rate	$17.50	$17.38
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,211	26,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Decker operator vs pickling operator salary

Decker operators and pickling operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Decker Operator	Pickling Operator
Average salary	$36,397	$36,148
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $51,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between decker operator and pickling operator education

There are a few differences between a decker operator and a pickling operator in terms of educational background:

	Decker Operator	Pickling Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Decker operator vs pickling operator demographics

Here are the differences between decker operators' and pickling operators' demographics:

	Decker Operator	Pickling Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.8% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between decker operator and pickling operator duties and responsibilities

Decker operator example responsibilities.

Operate overhead bridge cranes and fork lifts.
Operate heavy machinery- including cranes, forklifts, boom-lifts, and power jacks.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Pickling operator example responsibilities.

Clamp sheets and put them in a vat of hydroflouric acid solution until desire thickness is achieved.
Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Maintain and organize production log books, charts and batch records according to industry standards and FDA regulations.

Decker operator vs pickling operator skills

Common decker operator skills

Cranes, 29%
Safety Procedures, 25%
Aerospace, 15%
Hand Tools, 14%
CIP, 11%
Control Room, 3%

Common pickling operator skills

Etch, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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