Excavator backhoe operator vs spring machine operator

The differences between excavator backhoe operators and spring machine 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 a spring machine operator. Additionally, an excavator backhoe operator has an average salary of $45,041, which is higher than the $42,459 average annual salary of a spring machine operator.

Excavator backhoe operator vs spring machine operator overview

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Spring Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$45,041	$42,459
Hourly rate	$21.65	$20.41
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,352	57,852
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Excavator backhoe operator vs spring machine operator salary

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Spring Machine Operator
Average salary	$45,041	$42,459
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $60,000	Between $31,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between excavator backhoe operator and spring machine operator education

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Spring Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Sociology
Most common college	-	-

Excavator backhoe operator vs spring machine operator demographics

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

	Excavator Backhoe Operator	Spring Machine Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between excavator backhoe operator and spring machine 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.

Spring machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Manufacture ammunition from components using a power loading machine.

Excavator backhoe operator vs spring machine operator skills

Common excavator backhoe operator skills

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

Common spring machine operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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