Excavator backhoe operator vs coal equipment operator

The differences between excavator backhoe operators and coal equipment 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 excavator backhoe operator, becoming a coal equipment operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an excavator backhoe operator has an average salary of $45,041, which is higher than the $43,372 average annual salary of a coal equipment operator.

The top three skills for an excavator backhoe operator include CDL, safety procedures and asphalt. The most important skills for a coal equipment operator are loaders, end loaders, and general maintenance.

Excavator backhoe operator vs coal equipment operator overview

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$45,041	$43,372
Hourly rate	$21.65	$20.85
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	35,352	43,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	2

Excavator backhoe operator vs coal equipment operator salary

Excavator backhoe operators and coal equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average salary	$45,041	$43,372
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $60,000	Between $33,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between excavator backhoe operator and coal equipment operator education

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Mining Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Excavator backhoe operator vs coal equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between excavator backhoe operators' and coal equipment operators' demographics:

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between excavator backhoe operator and coal equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Excavator backhoe operator example responsibilities.

General mowing and weed eating.
Maintain park grounds through litter policing, mowing and trimming.
Operate all equipment: backhoe, skidsteer; mowers; tractors; dumptruck; aerators.
Operate machinery equip with shovels, scoops, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
Operate excavator (pipe crew) digging, sloping trenches, digging in trench boxes and around existing underground utilities.
Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, and making winter roads.

Coal equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate loaders, bulldozers, and dump truck
Operate loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, road grader.
Drive a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 GVW, to transport coal and rock in loose form.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate loader, bulldozer, crane and maintain all coal and limestone conveyor belts
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Excavator backhoe operator vs coal equipment operator skills

Common excavator backhoe operator skills

CDL, 14%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Asphalt, 10%
OSHA, 10%
Manual Labor, 8%
Plumbing, 8%

Common coal equipment operator skills

Loaders, 47%
End Loaders, 20%
General Maintenance, 18%
Bulldozers, 11%
Fuel Samples, 5%

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