Equipment operator vs pump operator

The differences between equipment operators and pump operators 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, becoming a pump operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for an equipment operator include CDL, loaders and asphalt. The most important skills for a pump operator are CDL, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections.

Equipment operator vs pump operator overview

	Equipment Operator	Pump Operator
Yearly salary	$31,739	$42,590
Hourly rate	$15.26	$20.48
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	62,473	34,668
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	4	2

Equipment operator vs pump operator salary

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

	Equipment Operator	Pump Operator
Average salary	$31,739	$42,590
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $30,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Indianapolis, IN	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Nelsen Partners	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between equipment operator and pump operator education

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

	Equipment Operator	Pump Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment operator vs pump operator demographics

Here are the differences between equipment operators' and pump operators' demographics:

	Equipment Operator	Pump Operator
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between equipment operator and pump operator duties and responsibilities

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Pump operator example responsibilities.

Learned and accomplish CDL at job make good career.
Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate commercial vehicles with/ without Hazmat regulate loads and triplex pumps.
Well acquaint with MSDS's.
Train in safety and Hazmat requirements.

Equipment operator vs pump operator skills

Common equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

Common pump operator skills

CDL, 37%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Equipment Inspections, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Pump Truck, 3%
Hazmat, 3%