Foreman/operator vs operator

The differences between foreman/operators and 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 operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Foreman/operator vs operator overview

	Foreman/Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$52,844	$37,928
Hourly rate	$25.41	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	38,367	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Foreman/operator vs operator salary

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

	Foreman/Operator	Operator
Average salary	$52,844	$37,928
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	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 foreman/operator and operator education

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

	Foreman/Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs operator demographics

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

	Foreman/Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 foreman/operator and 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.

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.

Foreman/operator vs operator skills

Common foreman/operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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