Hydro operator vs operator

The differences between hydro 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 hydro operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a hydro operator has an average salary of $40,931, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a hydro operator include CDL, safety procedures and industrial cleaning. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Hydro operator vs operator overview

	Hydro Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,931	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.68	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,419	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	2	4

Hydro operator vs operator salary

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

	Hydro Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,931	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $59,000	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 hydro operator and operator education

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

	Hydro Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydro operator vs operator demographics

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

	Hydro Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	11%	4%

Differences between hydro operator and 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.

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.

Hydro operator vs operator skills

Common hydro operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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