Float operator vs outside operator

The differences between float operators and outside operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a float operator and an outside operator. Additionally, an outside operator has an average salary of $40,793, which is higher than the $37,782 average annual salary of a float operator.

The top three skills for a float operator include general maintenance, pallets and ATM. The most important skills for an outside operator are patrol, golf carts, and cart barn.

Float operator vs outside operator overview

	Float Operator	Outside Operator
Yearly salary	$37,782	$40,793
Hourly rate	$18.16	$19.61
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	44,574	47,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Float operator vs outside operator salary

Float operators and outside operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Float Operator	Outside Operator
Average salary	$37,782	$40,793
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between float operator and outside operator education

There are a few differences between a float operator and an outside operator in terms of educational background:

	Float Operator	Outside Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Float operator vs outside operator demographics

Here are the differences between float operators' and outside operators' demographics:

	Float Operator	Outside Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.7% Female, 37.3%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between float operator and outside operator duties and responsibilities

Float operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate various machines (drill presses, CNC machines, saws, etc .).
Stack in prepare pallets for shipping
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Cover CSR'S & CSA'S while there out of the office.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Outside operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Used LOTO, permitting and procedures to ensure safe release of equipment.
Monitor process and equipment operating conditions through field gauges and DCS readings.
Perform facility wide LOTO on all equipment that work are to be perform on.
Load acrylamide, acrylic acid, and caustic onto trailers and railcars using industry standard PPE.
Monitor and adjust distillation variables such as: temperature, flow rate, pressure, and time.

Float operator vs outside operator skills

Common float operator skills

General Maintenance, 40%
Pallets, 21%
ATM, 11%
Safety Issues, 10%
Quality Checks, 6%
Quality Inspection, 4%

Common outside operator skills

Patrol, 27%
Golf Carts, 10%
Cart Barn, 6%
Outside Operations, 5%
Golf Balls, 4%
Cart Fleet, 4%