Reach-lift truck driver vs operator

The differences between reach-lift truck drivers 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 reach-lift truck driver and an operator. Additionally, a reach-lift truck driver has an average salary of $56,315, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a reach-lift truck driver include RF, safety rules and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Reach-lift truck driver vs operator overview

	Reach-Lift Truck Driver	Operator
Yearly salary	$56,315	$37,928
Hourly rate	$27.07	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	60,202	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Reach-lift truck driver vs operator salary

Reach-lift truck drivers and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reach-Lift Truck Driver	Operator
Average salary	$56,315	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $103,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between reach-lift truck driver and operator education

There are a few differences between a reach-lift truck driver and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Reach-Lift Truck Driver	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Reach-lift truck driver vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between reach-lift truck drivers' and operators' demographics:

	Reach-Lift Truck Driver	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 reach-lift truck driver and operator duties and responsibilities

Reach-lift truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.
Procure required manufacturing equipment and parts.

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.

Reach-lift truck driver vs operator skills

Common reach-lift truck driver skills

RF, 89%
Safety Rules, 11%

Common operator skills

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