Foundation drill operator vs operator

The differences between foundation drill operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a foundation drill operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $36,417 average annual salary of a foundation drill operator.

Foundation drill operator vs operator overview

	Foundation Drill Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,417	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.51	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	26,110	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	4

Foundation drill operator vs operator salary

Foundation drill operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foundation Drill Operator	Operator
Average salary	$36,417	$37,928
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $102,000	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 foundation drill operator and operator education

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

	Foundation Drill Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foundation drill operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between foundation drill operators' and operators' demographics:

	Foundation Drill Operator	Operator
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 74.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	3%	4%

Differences between foundation drill operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Foundation drill operator example responsibilities.

Maintain fluid weights by careful mixing of chemicals using PPE and careful mathematical calculations in collaboration with engineers.
Operate hoisting equipment and controls, monitor the progress of operations, keep records, and train crew members.

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.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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