Laydown machine operator vs aerial tram operator

The differences between laydown machine operators and aerial tram 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 laydown machine operator, becoming an aerial tram operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an aerial tram operator has an average salary of $47,634, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a laydown machine operator.

Laydown machine operator vs aerial tram operator overview

	Laydown Machine Operator	Aerial Tram Operator
Yearly salary	$33,663	$47,634
Hourly rate	$16.18	$22.90
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	53,653	26,139
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Laydown machine operator vs aerial tram operator salary

Laydown machine operators and aerial tram operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laydown Machine Operator	Aerial Tram Operator
Average salary	$33,663	$47,634
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between laydown machine operator and aerial tram operator education

There are a few differences between a laydown machine operator and an aerial tram operator in terms of educational background:

	Laydown Machine Operator	Aerial Tram Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Computer Applications
Most common college	-	-

Laydown machine operator vs aerial tram operator demographics

Here are the differences between laydown machine operators' and aerial tram operators' demographics:

	Laydown Machine Operator	Aerial Tram Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between laydown machine operator and aerial tram operator duties and responsibilities

Laydown machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate jetco, ditchwitch, and vermer trenchers digging ditch and back filling ditch.
Work the rig floor operating break out tongs, v door, pulling slips and also roll pipe.
Demonstrate proficiency in operation of backhoe, trenchers, boom and dump truck.
Go to drilling rig, laid down drilling pipe and collars and pick up casing.
Rig the machine up and run casing to and from various types of oil rigs.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

Aerial tram operator example responsibilities.

Perform payload operations and flight engineer duties including creating and managing Sigact (significant acts) PowerPoint presentations.
Perform payload operations and flight engineer duties including creating and managing Sigact (significant acts) PowerPoint presentations.
Have ran draglines, trackhoes, backhoes, dozers, versahandlers, crains, and directional bore drilling equipment.

Laydown machine operator vs aerial tram operator skills

Common laydown machine operator skills

Rig, 58%
RAN, 16%
Drill Pipe, 11%
DOT Regulations, 7%
JSA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common aerial tram operator skills

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