Lighting equipment operator vs equipment operator-driver

The differences between lighting equipment operators and equipment operators-driver can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a lighting equipment operator and an equipment operator-driver. Additionally, a lighting equipment operator has an average salary of $38,105, which is higher than the $36,429 average annual salary of an equipment operator-driver.

The top three skills for a lighting equipment operator include production runs, routine maintenance and safety rules. The most important skills for an equipment operator-driver are CDL, dump truck, and loaders.

Lighting equipment operator vs equipment operator-driver overview

	Lighting Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Yearly salary	$38,105	$36,429
Hourly rate	$18.32	$17.51
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	44,772	607,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Lighting equipment operator vs equipment operator-driver salary

Lighting equipment operators and equipment operators-driver have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lighting Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Average salary	$38,105	$36,429
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $51,000	Between $28,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between lighting equipment operator and equipment operator-driver education

There are a few differences between a lighting equipment operator and an equipment operator-driver in terms of educational background:

	Lighting Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lighting equipment operator vs equipment operator-driver demographics

Here are the differences between lighting equipment operators' and equipment operators-driver' demographics:

	Lighting Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.7% Female, 15.3%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between lighting equipment operator and equipment operator-driver duties and responsibilities

Lighting equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate and maintain forklift, bobcat, backhoe, and loader.
Light equipment operator (i.e., forklift, backhoe, augers, excavator, bobcat, etc .).
Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel- reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
Work on various construction projects including, patching utility cuts, potholes, and dirt work in preparation of asphalt repairs.
Identify electrical, plumbing and safety problems applicable to the installation and take necessary corrective action.

Equipment operator-driver example responsibilities.

Deliver hazmat material to job site.
Operate airfield/street sweepers to remove debris from pavement surfaces.
Unload full pallets and double pallets of groceries and merchandise.
Landscape, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes.
Arrive at and depart from pickup and discharge points as required.
Conduct pre and post trip inspections and regularly service the vehicles.

Lighting equipment operator vs equipment operator-driver skills

Common lighting equipment operator skills

Production Runs, 15%
Routine Maintenance, 11%
Safety Rules, 6%
Loaders, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
CDL, 5%

Common equipment operator-driver skills

CDL, 23%
Dump Truck, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Tractor Trailer, 5%
DOT, 5%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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