Mower vs snow plow operator

The differences between mowers and snow plow 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 mower, becoming a snow plow operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a snow plow operator has an average salary of $38,842, which is higher than the $30,494 average annual salary of a mower.

The top three skills for a mower include mowing, GRASS and mowers. The most important skills for a snow plow operator are CDL, loaders, and end loaders.

Mower vs snow plow operator overview

	Mower	Snow Plow Operator
Yearly salary	$30,494	$38,842
Hourly rate	$14.66	$18.67
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	3,098	35,630
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	41	47
Years of experience	2	12

Mower vs snow plow operator salary

Mowers and snow plow operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mower	Snow Plow Operator
Average salary	$30,494	$38,842
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	SeaTac, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Stearns County MN
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mower and snow plow operator education

There are a few differences between a mower and a snow plow operator in terms of educational background:

	Mower	Snow Plow Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mower vs snow plow operator demographics

Here are the differences between mowers' and snow plow operators' demographics:

	Mower	Snow Plow Operator
Average age	41	47
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 0.5% White, 75.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between mower and snow plow operator duties and responsibilities

Mower example responsibilities.

Coordinate youth soccer skills challenge, mow lawns, run errands, manage own schedule
Maintain, operate, and manage a riding lawn-mower to ensure that it run to the best of itscapabilities.
Manage hardscape installation team and project
Used hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws as well as hedge and brush trimmers.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, see, hedge or bush trimmers.
Perform all lawn care tasks, including mowing, push mowing, weed-eating, edging, and picking flower beds.

Snow plow operator example responsibilities.

Manage receipt, storage and issue of ammunition processes.
Provide maintenance, fertilization, aeration, seeding, mowing, planting, weeding, and trimming services.
Programme CNC machine for component placement and trigonometry assessment of circuitry board.
Mow multiple locations including residential and cemeteries.

Mower vs snow plow operator skills

Common mower skills

Mowing, 41%
GRASS, 24%
Mowers, 7%
Zero-Turn, 5%
Lawn Care, 2%
Sidewalks, 2%

Common snow plow operator skills

CDL, 29%
Loaders, 18%
End Loaders, 11%
Plow Truck, 6%
Snow Blowers, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

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