Feller buncher operator vs log loader

The differences between feller buncher operators and log loaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a feller buncher operator has an average salary of $58,370, which is higher than the $50,407 average annual salary of a log loader.

The top three skills for a feller buncher operator include safety rules, RAN and . The most important skills for a log loader are loaders, , and .

Feller buncher operator vs log loader overview

	Feller Buncher Operator	Log Loader
Yearly salary	$58,370	$50,407
Hourly rate	$28.06	$24.23
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	25,777	2,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Feller buncher operator vs log loader salary

Feller buncher operators and log loaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feller Buncher Operator	Log Loader
Average salary	$58,370	$50,407
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $131,000	Between $23,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between feller buncher operator and log loader education

There are a few differences between a feller buncher operator and a log loader in terms of educational background:

	Feller Buncher Operator	Log Loader
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Accounting	Forestry
Most common college	-	-

Feller buncher operator vs log loader demographics

Here are the differences between feller buncher operators' and log loaders' demographics:

	Feller Buncher Operator	Log Loader
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 1.0% White, 80.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 1.0% White, 80.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between feller buncher operator and log loader duties and responsibilities

Feller buncher operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Recognize by supervisor for superior performance in cleaning and preparing Merrill hopper for FDA regulate testing.
Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.

Log loader example responsibilities.

Manage Mexico border, customs paperwork, and drayage for Lear, drayage/door to door movements for Nissan.
Goal-Orient individual with strong leadership capabilities.
Set pallet design to ensure the drivers' logistics would not be compromise.

Feller buncher operator vs log loader skills

Common feller buncher operator skills

Safety Rules, 63%
RAN, 37%

Common log loader skills

Loaders, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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