Equipment operator-driver vs operator

The differences between equipment operators-driver and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an equipment operator-driver and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Equipment operator-driver vs operator overview

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,429	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.51	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	607,301	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	4	4

Equipment operator-driver vs operator salary

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Operator
Average salary	$36,429	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between equipment operator-driver and operator education

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment operator-driver vs operator demographics

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

	Equipment Operator-Driver	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between equipment operator-driver and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Equipment operator-driver vs operator skills

Common equipment operator-driver skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%