Laydown machine operator vs coal equipment operator

The differences between laydown machine operators and coal equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a laydown machine operator and a coal equipment operator. Additionally, a coal equipment operator has an average salary of $43,372, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a laydown machine operator.

The top three skills for a laydown machine operator include rig, RAN and drill pipe. The most important skills for a coal equipment operator are loaders, end loaders, and general maintenance.

Laydown machine operator vs coal equipment operator overview

	Laydown Machine Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$33,663	$43,372
Hourly rate	$16.18	$20.85
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	53,653	43,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Laydown machine operator vs coal equipment operator salary

Laydown machine operators and coal equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laydown Machine Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average salary	$33,663	$43,372
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $33,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between laydown machine operator and coal equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a laydown machine operator and a coal equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Laydown Machine Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Mining Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Laydown machine operator vs coal equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between laydown machine operators' and coal equipment operators' demographics:

	Laydown Machine Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
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, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between laydown machine operator and coal equipment 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.

Coal equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate loaders, bulldozers, and dump truck
Operate loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, road grader.
Drive a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 GVW, to transport coal and rock in loose form.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate loader, bulldozer, crane and maintain all coal and limestone conveyor belts
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Laydown machine operator vs coal equipment operator skills

Common laydown machine operator skills

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

Common coal equipment operator skills

Loaders, 47%
End Loaders, 20%
General Maintenance, 18%
Bulldozers, 11%
Fuel Samples, 5%

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