Elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher

The differences between elevator operators and conveyor system dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a conveyor system dispatcher has an average salary of $45,437, which is higher than the $36,944 average annual salary of an elevator operator.

The top three skills for an elevator operator include customer service, harvest and governmental regulations. The most important skills for a conveyor system dispatcher are CAD, alarm systems, and .

Elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher overview

	Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$36,944	$45,437
Hourly rate	$17.76	$21.84
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,248	16,797
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher salary

Elevator operators and conveyor system dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Average salary	$36,944	$45,437
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Moorhead, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Bunge	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between elevator operator and conveyor system dispatcher education

There are a few differences between an elevator operator and a conveyor system dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between elevator operators' and conveyor system dispatchers' demographics:

	Elevator Operator	Conveyor System Dispatcher
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between elevator operator and conveyor system dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Elevator operator example responsibilities.

Evaluate, run and dry grain including inventory and tracking.
Operate a harvest shuttle elevator at the start of the almond season
Cross training has been provide for operating a diesel locomotive and bobcat.
Maintain cleanliness to work environment by sweeping, mopping and wiping down surfaces.
Experience unloading trucks, fixing legs and conveyers, using dryers, and other things
Load all commodities to spec for end user at best capabilities of the facility.

Conveyor system dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Maintain CPR and EMT-Basic relate certifications.

Elevator operator vs conveyor system dispatcher skills

Common elevator operator skills

Customer Service, 17%
Harvest, 16%
Governmental Regulations, 10%
General Appearance, 8%
Grain Elevator, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

Common conveyor system dispatcher skills

CAD, 68%
Alarm Systems, 32%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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