Marine railway operator vs terminal operator

The differences between marine railway operators and terminal 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 marine railway operator, becoming a terminal operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a marine railway operator has an average salary of $93,531, which is higher than the $39,948 average annual salary of a terminal operator.

The top three skills for a marine railway operator include safety equipment, routine maintenance and boats. The most important skills for a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Marine railway operator vs terminal operator overview

	Marine Railway Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$93,531	$39,948
Hourly rate	$44.97	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	38,157	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	2	4

Marine railway operator vs terminal operator salary

Marine railway operators and terminal operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Marine Railway Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$93,531	$39,948
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $138,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between marine railway operator and terminal operator education

There are a few differences between a marine railway operator and a terminal operator in terms of educational background:

	Marine Railway Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Marine railway operator vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between marine railway operators' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Marine Railway Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between marine railway operator and terminal operator duties and responsibilities

Marine railway operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Lead compression shift of twenty-one operators and supporting staff in daily operations of manufacturing generic prescription medications in a GMP setting.
Provide troubleshooting, conflict management, and expedient resolution of technical and/or floor issues with solutions-orient leadership.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Marine railway operator vs terminal operator skills

Common marine railway operator skills

Safety Equipment, 44%
Routine Maintenance, 25%
Boats, 19%
Combat, 5%
Terminal Operations, 4%
Weapons Systems, 3%

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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