Hydro operator vs fork truck operator

The differences between hydro operators and fork truck 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 hydro operator, becoming a fork truck operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a hydro operator has an average salary of $40,931, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

The top three skills for a hydro operator include CDL, safety procedures and industrial cleaning. The most important skills for a fork truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trucks.

Hydro operator vs fork truck operator overview

	Hydro Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$40,931	$32,272
Hourly rate	$19.68	$15.52
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,419	117,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	2	4

Hydro operator vs fork truck operator salary

Hydro operators and fork truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydro Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average salary	$40,931	$32,272
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $59,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Seneca Foods
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between hydro operator and fork truck operator education

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

	Hydro Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydro operator vs fork truck operator demographics

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

	Hydro Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between hydro operator and fork truck operator duties and responsibilities

Hydro operator example responsibilities.

Used high-pressure water and vacuum system to excavate debris from oil drilling rig tanks and other various containers.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Instruct several in-house classes to include H2S awareness and hazard awareness.

Fork truck operator example responsibilities.

Create and cataloge files for GMP library.
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.

Hydro operator vs fork truck operator skills

Common hydro operator skills

CDL, 46%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Industrial Cleaning, 9%
DOT, 7%
Hydro Blasting, 4%
Frac, 4%

Common fork truck operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
Load Trailers, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%