Dredge pipe operator vs operator

The differences between dredge pipe operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a dredge pipe operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a dredge pipe operator has an average salary of $45,795, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a dredge pipe operator include sewer lines, asphalt and DIG. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Dredge pipe operator vs operator overview

	Dredge Pipe Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,795	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.02	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,996	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	6	4

Dredge pipe operator vs operator salary

Dredge pipe operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dredge Pipe Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,795	$37,928
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $61,000	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 dredge pipe operator and operator education

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

	Dredge Pipe Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dredge pipe operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between dredge pipe operators' and operators' demographics:

	Dredge Pipe Operator	Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	4%	4%

Differences between dredge pipe operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Dredge pipe operator example responsibilities.

Have layer water main, set valves, hydrants and fittings and also make taps for home services.
Shift safety auditor- safety audits, incident investigations, PPE verification
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

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.

Dredge pipe operator vs operator skills

Common dredge pipe operator skills

Sewer Lines, 16%
Asphalt, 13%
DIG, 11%
CDL, 9%
OSHA, 8%
Loaders, 7%

Common operator skills

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