Mine equipment operator vs equipment operator

The differences between mine equipment operators and equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mine equipment operator has an average salary of $43,664, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for a mine equipment operator include loaders, graders and end loaders. The most important skills for an equipment operator are CDL, loaders, and asphalt.

Mine equipment operator vs equipment operator overview

	Mine Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$43,664	$31,739
Hourly rate	$20.99	$15.26
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	40,310	62,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	-	4

Mine equipment operator vs equipment operator salary

Mine equipment operators and equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Average salary	$43,664	$31,739
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Nelsen Partners
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mine equipment operator and equipment operator education

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

	Mine Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mine equipment operator vs equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between mine equipment operators' and equipment operators' demographics:

	Mine Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between mine equipment operator and equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Mine equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate other various equipment including but not limit to shovels, loaders, snow plows, and water trucks.
Track Dozers: D8L, D9.
Operate heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, mining trucks and dump trucks.
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas using battery and diesel scoops.
Preform grind checks every shift to determine if any work needs to be done before start up of crusher plant.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Mine equipment operator vs equipment operator skills

Common mine equipment operator skills

Loaders, 22%
Graders, 19%
End Loaders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Shovels, 13%
MSHA, 10%

Common equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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