Dryer operator vs forklift operator

The differences between dryer operators and forklift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dryer operator has an average salary of $36,131, which is higher than the $34,213 average annual salary of a forklift operator.

The top three skills for a dryer operator include CIP, GMP and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a forklift operator are pallets, basic math, and electric pallet jack.

Dryer operator vs forklift operator overview

	Dryer Operator	Forklift Operator
Yearly salary	$36,131	$34,213
Hourly rate	$17.37	$16.45
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	62,758	213,020
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	-	4

Dryer operator vs forklift operator salary

Dryer operators and forklift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dryer Operator	Forklift Operator
Average salary	$36,131	$34,213
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Billings, MT	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Vermont	North Dakota
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	Agriculture	Automotive

Differences between dryer operator and forklift operator education

There are a few differences between a dryer operator and a forklift operator in terms of educational background:

	Dryer Operator	Forklift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dryer operator vs forklift operator demographics

Here are the differences between dryer operators' and forklift operators' demographics:

	Dryer Operator	Forklift Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 8.4% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	4%

Differences between dryer operator and forklift operator duties and responsibilities

Dryer operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Involve in cleanup for USDA inspections.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Comply with OSHA when writing permits, LOTO, confine space, and when following all procedures.
Make equipment rounds, write safe work permits, and LOTO on relate equipment to be work.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Forklift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Position forks under, over, or around load pallets, boxes, products, and transports load to designate area.
Transport raw materials to storage or point of production base on FIFO.
Remove press parts from line and place into WIP locations by FIFO.
Perform safety checks on machines; and troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
Start working as an order selector picking orders and wrapping for shipment.

Dryer operator vs forklift operator skills

Common dryer operator skills

CIP, 13%
GMP, 13%
Minor Maintenance, 7%
Safety Rules, 7%
OSHA, 7%
FDA, 6%

Common forklift operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Basic Math, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Load Trucks, 4%