Road equipment operator vs operator

The differences between road equipment 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 road equipment operator and an operator. Additionally, a road equipment operator has an average salary of $45,053, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a road equipment operator include asphalt, CDL and loaders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Road equipment operator vs operator overview

	Road Equipment Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,053	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.66	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	54,823	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	4	4

Road equipment operator vs operator salary

Road equipment operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Road Equipment Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,053	$37,928
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $57,000	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 road equipment operator and operator education

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

	Road Equipment Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Road equipment operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between road equipment operators' and operators' demographics:

	Road Equipment Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	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	2%	4%

Differences between road equipment operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Road equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate cranes in various indoor and outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical.
Operate cranes in various indoor and outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical.

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.

Road equipment operator vs operator skills

Common road equipment operator skills

Asphalt, 27%
CDL, 25%
Loaders, 18%
Construction Sites, 7%
Road Construction, 7%
Construction Equipment, 7%

Common operator skills

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