Foreman/operator vs equipment operator

The differences between foreman/operators and equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a foreman/operator, becoming an equipment operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for an equipment operator are CDL, loaders, and asphalt.

Foreman/operator vs equipment operator overview

	Foreman/Operator	Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$52,844	$31,739
Hourly rate	$25.41	$15.26
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	38,367	62,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	-	4

Foreman/operator vs equipment operator salary

Foreman/operators and equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman/Operator	Equipment Operator
Average salary	$52,844	$31,739
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Nelsen Partners
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between foreman/operator and equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a foreman/operator and an equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Foreman/Operator	Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between foreman/operators' and equipment operators' demographics:

	Foreman/Operator	Equipment Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Foreman/operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Assist new employees with obtaining CDL license.
Perform roof work as needed, collaborate with HVAC crew.
Operate dozers, excavator, maintainer, rollers, compactors and backhoes.
Instruct personnel in techniques and procedures for installation, repair and operation of HVAC control systems.
Unclassify excavations and other day by day activities such as under cuts, structural back fills and clearing operations.

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Foreman/operator vs equipment operator skills

Common foreman/operator skills

Backhoe, 16%
Dozer, 12%
Sewer Lines, 8%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 6%
Front End Loader, 5%

Common equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%