Fork operator vs operator

The differences between fork operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a fork operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $34,938 average annual salary of a fork operator.

The top three skills for a fork operator include load trucks, pallets and production lines. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Fork operator vs operator overview

	Fork Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,938	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.80	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	54,785	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Fork operator vs operator salary

Fork operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fork Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,938	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $41,000	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 fork operator and operator education

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

	Fork Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fork operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between fork operators' and operators' demographics:

	Fork Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 3.0% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	4%

Differences between fork operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Fork operator example responsibilities.

Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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.

Fork operator vs operator skills

Common fork operator skills

Load Trucks, 26%
Pallets, 22%
Production Lines, 15%
RF, 8%
Safety Rules, 8%
Materials Handling, 4%

Common operator skills

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