Pull-out operator vs fork truck operator

The differences between pull-out operators and fork truck operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pull-out operator has an average salary of $36,573, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

The top three skills for a pull-out operator include RF, quality standards and . The most important skills for a fork truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trucks.

Pull-out operator vs fork truck operator overview

	Pull-Out Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$36,573	$32,272
Hourly rate	$17.58	$15.52
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,285	117,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Pull-out operator vs fork truck operator salary

Pull-out operators and fork truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pull-Out Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average salary	$36,573	$32,272
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	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 pull-out operator and fork truck operator education

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

	Pull-Out Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pull-out operator vs fork truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between pull-out operators' and fork truck operators' demographics:

	Pull-Out Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	5%	4%

Differences between pull-out operator and fork truck operator duties and responsibilities

Pull-out operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Load and unload trucks with RF scanners
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.

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.

Pull-out operator vs fork truck operator skills

Common pull-out operator skills

RF, 54%
Quality Standards, 46%

Common fork truck operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
Load Trailers, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%

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