Equipment operator-driver vs driver

The differences between equipment operators-driver and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an equipment operator-driver has an average salary of $36,429, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for an equipment operator-driver include CDL, dump truck and loaders. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Equipment operator-driver vs driver overview

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$36,429	$34,771
Hourly rate	$17.51	$16.72
Growth rate	5%	11%
Number of jobs	607,301	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	45	48
Years of experience	4	-

Equipment operator-driver vs driver salary

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Driver
Average salary	$36,429	$34,771
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between equipment operator-driver and driver education

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment operator-driver vs driver demographics

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Driver
Average age	45	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
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, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between equipment operator-driver and 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.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Equipment operator-driver vs driver skills

Common equipment operator-driver skills

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

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%