Hydro operator vs pallet jack operator

The differences between hydro operators and pallet jack 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 pallet jack operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a hydro operator has an average salary of $40,931, which is higher than the $34,098 average annual salary of a pallet jack operator.

The top three skills for a hydro operator include CDL, safety procedures and industrial cleaning. The most important skills for a pallet jack operator are pallets, electric pallet jack, and safety regulations.

Hydro operator vs pallet jack operator overview

	Hydro Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Yearly salary	$40,931	$34,098
Hourly rate	$19.68	$16.39
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,419	136,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	2	4

Hydro operator vs pallet jack operator salary

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

	Hydro Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average salary	$40,931	$34,098
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between hydro operator and pallet jack operator education

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

	Hydro Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydro operator vs pallet jack operator demographics

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

	Hydro Operator	Pallet Jack Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%
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, 17.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between hydro operator and pallet jack 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.

Pallet jack operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Promote to pallet jack operator for re-hang area
Operate pallet jack move material through facility and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards by reporting quality variances.

Hydro operator vs pallet jack operator skills

Common hydro operator skills

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

Common pallet jack operator skills

Pallets, 33%
Electric Pallet Jack, 23%
Safety Regulations, 6%
RF Scanner, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Warehouse Environment, 3%