Hi ranger operator vs terminal operator

The differences between hi ranger operators and terminal 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 ranger operator and a terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, which is higher than the $34,833 average annual salary of a hi ranger operator.

The top three skills for a hi ranger operator include textile, combat and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Hi ranger operator vs terminal operator overview

	Hi Ranger Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$34,833	$39,948
Hourly rate	$16.75	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,731	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Hi ranger operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Hi Ranger Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$34,833	$39,948
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between hi ranger operator and terminal operator education

There are a few differences between a hi ranger operator and a terminal operator in terms of educational background:

	Hi Ranger Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hi ranger operator vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between hi ranger operators' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Hi Ranger Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between hi ranger operator and terminal operator duties and responsibilities

Hi ranger operator example responsibilities.

Manage emergency calls, medical incidents, and SAR operations, including coordinating responses with local agencies and other park departments.
Train in CPR and first-aid.
Obtain adult child CPR certificate.
Perform platoon sergeant duties and leadership on several battalion training missions.
Mentore and motivate squad members to attend and graduate from premier leadership courses.
Conduct convoy live-fire combat operations training for all new enlist and officer recruits during basic training.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Hi ranger operator vs terminal operator skills

Common hi ranger operator skills

Textile, 38%
Combat, 34%
Routine Maintenance, 28%

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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