Mule operator vs fork truck operator

The differences between mule operators and fork truck 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 mule operator and a fork truck operator. Additionally, a mule operator has an average salary of $33,910, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

Mule operator vs fork truck operator overview

	Mule Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$33,910	$32,272
Hourly rate	$16.30	$15.52
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,264	117,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Mule operator vs fork truck operator salary

Mule operators and fork truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mule Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average salary	$33,910	$32,272
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Seneca Foods
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between mule operator and fork truck operator education

There are a few differences between a mule operator and a fork truck operator in terms of educational background:

	Mule Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Computer Technical Support	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mule operator vs fork truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between mule operators' and fork truck operators' demographics:

	Mule Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 20.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.8% White, 49.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mule operator and fork truck operator duties and responsibilities

Mule operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Landscape and maintain residential HOA communities.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Move inventory in support of logistics management.

Fork truck operator example responsibilities.

Create and cataloge files for GMP library.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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