Dry end operator vs cherry picker operator

The differences between dry end operators and cherry picker operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a dry end operator and a cherry picker operator. Additionally, a dry end operator has an average salary of $37,169, which is higher than the $33,956 average annual salary of a cherry picker operator.

The top three skills for a dry end operator include safety rules, calipers and pallets. The most important skills for a cherry picker operator are cherry-picker, pallets, and rf scanner.

Dry end operator vs cherry picker operator overview

	Dry End Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Yearly salary	$37,169	$33,956
Hourly rate	$17.87	$16.32
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	71,786	105,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Dry end operator vs cherry picker operator salary

Dry end operators and cherry picker operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry End Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Average salary	$37,169	$33,956
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Eagan, MN
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between dry end operator and cherry picker operator education

There are a few differences between a dry end operator and a cherry picker operator in terms of educational background:

	Dry End Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dry end operator vs cherry picker operator demographics

Here are the differences between dry end operators' and cherry picker operators' demographics:

	Dry End Operator	Cherry Picker Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 2.4% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between dry end operator and cherry picker operator duties and responsibilities

Dry end operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Use CMM, optical comparator, calipers, height gages, etc to check plastic components.

Cherry picker operator example responsibilities.

Order selector, replenish, loader
Pick parts using scan handgunHelp QC pack parts into box
Order selector fork lift operator shipping and receiving whole sale foods
Collect and deliver pallets of inventory to other stations.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Pick inventory on floor level using a walkie.

Dry end operator vs cherry picker operator skills

Common dry end operator skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Calipers, 15%
Pallets, 11%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Checks, 5%
Product Quality, 4%

Common cherry picker operator skills

Cherry-Picker, 36%
Pallets, 11%
RF Scanner, 10%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Cherry Pickers, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%

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