Pit operator vs operator

The differences between pit 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 pit operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $34,111 average annual salary of a pit operator.

The top three skills for a pit operator include pallets, safety policies and rf scanner. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pit operator vs operator overview

	Pit Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,111	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.40	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	68,306	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Pit operator vs operator salary

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

	Pit Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,111	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Lansing, IL	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	Post Holdings	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between pit operator and operator education

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

	Pit Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pit operator vs operator demographics

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

	Pit Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 pit operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Pit operator example responsibilities.

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.

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.

Pit operator vs operator skills

Common pit operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Safety Policies, 13%
RF Scanner, 12%
Load Trucks, 10%
Safety Committee, 8%
Powered Industrial Trucks, 6%

Common operator skills

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