Mobile crane operator vs operator

The differences between mobile crane operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mobile crane operator and an operator. Additionally, a mobile crane operator has an average salary of $42,053, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a mobile crane operator include CDL, cranes and safety procedures. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Mobile crane operator vs operator overview

	Mobile Crane Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,053	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.22	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	35,626	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	4	4

Mobile crane operator vs operator salary

Mobile crane operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mobile Crane Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,053	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between mobile crane operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a mobile crane operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Mobile Crane Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mobile crane operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between mobile crane operators' and operators' demographics:

	Mobile Crane Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 0.7% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between mobile crane operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Mobile crane operator example responsibilities.

Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
Weld, torch cut, operate rigging (roughneck), and run mobile crane.
Experience crane repair, troubleshooting, rebuilding.Now expire NCCCO certification on large lattice, crawler, and large hydro.
Provide safe and efficient transportation for disable Marta customers.
Coordinate all safety efforts with management to meet or exceed requirements of client specifications and OSHA regulations.
Operate, maintain, and inspect the company mobile crane and all of its rigging before and after every use.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Mobile crane operator vs operator skills

Common mobile crane operator skills

CDL, 21%
Cranes, 17%
Safety Procedures, 11%
General Supervision, 10%
DOT, 10%
Mobile Cranes, 8%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%