Fuel handler vs fuel yard operator

The differences between fuel handlers and fuel yard operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fuel yard operator has an average salary of $69,156, which is higher than the $34,743 average annual salary of a fuel handler.

The top three skills for a fuel handler include end loaders, loaders and safety procedures. The most important skills for a fuel yard operator are loaders, end loaders, and plant operations.

Fuel handler vs fuel yard operator overview

	Fuel Handler	Fuel Yard Operator
Yearly salary	$34,743	$69,156
Hourly rate	$16.70	$33.25
Growth rate	1%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,592	33,007
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Fuel handler vs fuel yard operator salary

Fuel handlers and fuel yard operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fuel Handler	Fuel Yard Operator
Average salary	$34,743	$69,156
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	Between $38,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fuel handler and fuel yard operator education

There are a few differences between a fuel handler and a fuel yard operator in terms of educational background:

	Fuel Handler	Fuel Yard Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Education
Most common college	-	-

Fuel handler vs fuel yard operator demographics

Here are the differences between fuel handlers' and fuel yard operators' demographics:

	Fuel Handler	Fuel Yard Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between fuel handler and fuel yard operator duties and responsibilities

Fuel handler example responsibilities.

Lead multiple craft repair team; construct requirements and replace broken and faulty HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system components.
Operate heavy equipment such as front end loaders and roll off trucks.
Maintain, troubleshot, and repair interior and exterior plumbing systems.
Experience in operating a PLC which controls equipment responsible for feeding fuel to the boilers.
Develop group reports utilizing ERP systems to increase visibility of sales orders and the purchase orders that feed them.
Provide sanitation services (cleanliness/neatness) for organization.

Fuel yard operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Lead compression shift of twenty-one operators and supporting staff in daily operations of manufacturing generic prescription medications in a GMP setting.
Maintain business documentation including payroll and daily financial records as required.

Fuel handler vs fuel yard operator skills

Common fuel handler skills

End Loaders, 29%
Loaders, 25%
Safety Procedures, 20%
Petroleum Products, 4%
Fuel Trucks, 2%
Safety Regulations, 2%

Common fuel yard operator skills

Loaders, 37%
End Loaders, 35%
Plant Operations, 21%
Control Room, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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