Mule operator vs lift operator

The differences between mule operators and lift 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 lift operator. Additionally, a mule operator has an average salary of $33,910, which is higher than the $32,309 average annual salary of a lift operator.

Mule operator vs lift operator overview

	Mule Operator	Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$33,910	$32,309
Hourly rate	$16.30	$15.53
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,264	72,445
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Mule operator vs lift operator salary

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

	Mule Operator	Lift Operator
Average salary	$33,910	$32,309
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between mule operator and lift operator education

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

	Mule Operator	Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Computer Technical Support	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mule operator vs lift operator demographics

Here are the differences between mule operators' and lift operators' demographics:

	Mule Operator	Lift Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 15.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mule operator and lift 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.

Lift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use AS400 to take yarn out of inventory.
Load and unload ship cargo using wenches or other hoisting devices.
Check forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires and forks.
Load and unload trucks with as sit down with slip sheet and double forks attachment practicing a safe environment.
Record inventory and reroute misplaced pallets at rack locations to the correct location

Mule operator vs lift operator

Mule operator vs lift operator overview

Mule operator vs lift operator salary

Differences between mule operator and lift operator education

Mule operator vs lift operator demographics

Differences between mule operator and lift operator duties and responsibilities

Mule operator example responsibilities.

Lift operator example responsibilities.

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