Equipment operator-driver vs cdl driver

The differences between equipment operators-driver and cdl drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an equipment operator-driver, becoming a cdl driver takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a cdl driver has an average salary of $63,112, which is higher than the $36,429 average annual salary of an equipment operator-driver.

The top three skills for an equipment operator-driver include CDL, dump truck and loaders. The most important skills for a cdl driver are DOT, CDL-A, and customer service.

Equipment operator-driver vs cdl driver overview

	Equipment Operator-Driver	CDL Driver
Yearly salary	$36,429	$63,112
Hourly rate	$17.51	$30.34
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	607,301	784,044
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	45	48
Years of experience	4	2

Equipment operator-driver vs cdl driver salary

Equipment operators-driver and cdl drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Operator-Driver	CDL Driver
Average salary	$36,429	$63,112
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $41,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	GCP Applied Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between equipment operator-driver and cdl driver education

There are a few differences between an equipment operator-driver and a cdl driver in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Operator-Driver	CDL Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment operator-driver vs cdl driver demographics

Here are the differences between equipment operators-driver' and cdl drivers' demographics:

	Equipment Operator-Driver	CDL Driver
Average age	45	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.4% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between equipment operator-driver and cdl driver duties and responsibilities

Equipment operator-driver example responsibilities.

Deliver hazmat material to job site.
Operate airfield/street sweepers to remove debris from pavement surfaces.
Unload full pallets and double pallets of groceries and merchandise.
Landscape, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes.
Arrive at and depart from pickup and discharge points as required.
Conduct pre and post trip inspections and regularly service the vehicles.

Cdl driver example responsibilities.

Complete proper amount of OTR hours and training including school training to become CDL-A certify.
clean the delta airline of the meals, food, drinks for the next flight.
Pick up and deliver all kids of freight
Dedicate route driver for pet supplies company.
School bus driver transport kids to and from school
Obtain TWIC card for access to secure facilities.

Equipment operator-driver vs cdl driver skills

Common equipment operator-driver skills

CDL, 23%
Dump Truck, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Tractor Trailer, 5%
DOT, 5%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

Common cdl driver skills

DOT, 17%
CDL-A, 13%
Customer Service, 13%
OTR, 7%
PET, 7%
Hazmat, 6%