Excavator backhoe operator vs operator

The differences between excavator backhoe operators 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 excavator backhoe operator and an operator. Additionally, an excavator backhoe operator has an average salary of $45,041, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an excavator backhoe operator include CDL, safety procedures and asphalt. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Excavator backhoe operator vs operator overview

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,041	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.65	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	35,352	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Excavator backhoe operator vs operator salary

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,041	$37,928
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $60,000	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 excavator backhoe operator and operator education

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Excavator backhoe operator vs operator demographics

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 excavator backhoe operator and 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.

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.

Excavator backhoe operator vs operator skills

Common excavator backhoe operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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