Hi lift operator vs operator

The differences between hi lift 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 hi lift operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $35,931 average annual salary of a hi lift operator.

The top three skills for a hi lift operator include pallets, operate hi-lo and SIT. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Hi lift operator vs operator overview

	Hi Lift Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,931	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.27	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,577	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Hi lift operator vs operator salary

Hi lift operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hi Lift Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,931	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $43,000	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 hi lift operator and operator education

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

	Hi Lift Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hi lift operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between hi lift operators' and operators' demographics:

	Hi Lift Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 63.5% 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 hi lift operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Hi lift operator example responsibilities.

Operate hi-low to transport products from building to dock areas.
Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Drop reserved pallets into empty selection pallets.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Move inventory in support of logistics management.

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.

Hi lift operator vs operator skills

Common hi lift operator skills

Pallets, 29%
Operate Hi-Lo, 13%
SIT, 8%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Select Cases, 4%
Warehouse Management System, 4%

Common operator skills

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