Picker operator vs operator

The differences between picker 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 picker operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $32,899 average annual salary of a picker operator.

The top three skills for a picker operator include pallet jack, pallets and warehouse environment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Picker operator vs operator overview

	Picker Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,899	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.82	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	71,031	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Picker operator vs operator salary

Picker operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Picker Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,899	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Plainfield, IN	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Siemens	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Transportation	Technology

Differences between picker operator and operator education

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

	Picker Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Picker operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between picker operators' and operators' demographics:

	Picker Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	4%

Differences between picker operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Picker operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Work at a CNC machine station and provide accurate input to the machines.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Certify cherry picker operator / pull orders and putaway

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.

Picker operator vs operator skills

Common picker operator skills

Pallet Jack, 35%
Pallets, 15%
Warehouse Environment, 13%
Customer Orders, 12%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%

Common operator skills

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