Pulp operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between pulp operators and lift 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 pulp operator and a lift truck operator. Additionally, a lift truck operator has an average salary of $36,973, which is higher than the $32,550 average annual salary of a pulp operator.

The top three skills for a pulp operator include safety committee, paper machine and rail cars. The most important skills for a lift truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trailers.

Pulp operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Pulp Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$32,550	$36,973
Hourly rate	$15.65	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,270	103,337
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Pulp operator vs lift truck operator salary

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

	Pulp Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$32,550	$36,973
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between pulp operator and lift truck operator education

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

	Pulp Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pulp operator vs lift truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between pulp operators' and lift truck operators' demographics:

	Pulp Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pulp operator and lift truck operator duties and responsibilities

Pulp operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate and troubleshoot automatic stackers.

Lift truck operator example responsibilities.

Certify on stand up/sit down forks, clamps, slip sheets and cherry picker
Used WMS system to adjust inventory, either in, out, or amounts.
Perform trailer inspections, loading and unloading inventory, RFT scanner experience, WMS.
Relocate pallets from receiving dock to desire location within warehouse.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Load and unload items from machines and dollies.

Pulp operator vs lift truck operator skills

Common pulp operator skills

Safety Committee, 26%
Paper Machine, 24%
Rail Cars, 11%
RAN, 9%
Clamp Truck, 9%
BOB Cat, 7%

Common lift truck operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Load Trailers, 6%
AS400, 5%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Forks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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