Sanitary landfill operator vs grader operator

The differences between sanitary landfill operators and grader 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 sanitary landfill operator and a grader operator. Additionally, a grader operator has an average salary of $46,011, which is higher than the $42,639 average annual salary of a sanitary landfill operator.

The top three skills for a sanitary landfill operator include equipment operation, CDL and landfill operations. The most important skills for a grader operator are asphalt, CDL, and OSHA.

Sanitary landfill operator vs grader operator overview

	Sanitary Landfill Operator	Grader Operator
Yearly salary	$42,639	$46,011
Hourly rate	$20.50	$22.12
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,480	35,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Sanitary landfill operator vs grader operator salary

Sanitary landfill operators and grader operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sanitary Landfill Operator	Grader Operator
Average salary	$42,639	$46,011
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $55,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between sanitary landfill operator and grader operator education

There are a few differences between a sanitary landfill operator and a grader operator in terms of educational background:

	Sanitary Landfill Operator	Grader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sanitary landfill operator vs grader operator demographics

Here are the differences between sanitary landfill operators' and grader operators' demographics:

	Sanitary Landfill Operator	Grader Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sanitary landfill operator and grader operator duties and responsibilities

Sanitary landfill operator example responsibilities.

Run heavy equipment including compactor and ATD.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate knuckle boom as necessary.
Perform preventive maintenance checks and services on designate equipment.
Operate heavy equipment and supply mechanical assistance when need.
Execute daily operations of finish grading and various equipment operation.

Grader operator example responsibilities.

Experience with GPS, laser, and sonic.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate dozer to backfill trench and level pipeline.
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Sanitary landfill operator vs grader operator skills

Common sanitary landfill operator skills

Equipment Operation, 25%
CDL, 24%
Landfill Operations, 17%
Loaders, 14%
Water Truck, 11%
Waste Materials, 6%

Common grader operator skills

Asphalt, 42%
CDL, 14%
OSHA, 12%
General Maintenance, 8%
DOT, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%

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