Scale operator vs weighmaster

The differences between scale operators and weighmasters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a scale operator and a weighmaster. Additionally, a weighmaster has an average salary of $36,083, which is higher than the $32,498 average annual salary of a scale operator.

The top three skills for a scale operator include customer service, basic math and math. The most important skills for a weighmaster are asphalt, customer service, and direct calls.

Scale operator vs weighmaster overview

	Scale Operator	Weighmaster
Yearly salary	$32,498	$36,083
Hourly rate	$15.62	$17.35
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,062	446
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Scale operator vs weighmaster salary

Scale operators and weighmasters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scale Operator	Weighmaster
Average salary	$32,498	$36,083
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Cincinnati, OH	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Steel Dynamics	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between scale operator and weighmaster education

There are a few differences between a scale operator and a weighmaster in terms of educational background:

	Scale Operator	Weighmaster
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scale operator vs weighmaster demographics

Here are the differences between scale operators' and weighmasters' demographics:

	Scale Operator	Weighmaster
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 41.3% Female, 58.7%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between scale operator and weighmaster duties and responsibilities

Scale operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Enter payroll accurately and run weekly reports timely.
Check loads (trucks) for size of product, correct PPE.
Detail orient with good math skills.
Write citations for different NC state laws.
Scale operator, loading a weighting asphalt trucks.

Weighmaster example responsibilities.

Manage weights and measures, reports, compliance and billing for city landfill, front desk customer service, cashier
Load asphalt out of silos, keep track of internal and external jobs, and daily production.
Communicate by CB radio, phone, and instant messaging to inform drivers and confirm project status with specific batch plant.
Implement new ATS ticketing system creating step-by-step training/procedures manual MSHA and OSHA Training/Certification.
Close shift each day and make sure that all numbers are correct so that the factory production can be run correctly.

Scale operator vs weighmaster skills

Common scale operator skills

Customer Service, 31%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 7%
Scale Tickets, 7%
Outbound Trucks, 6%
Asphalt, 5%

Common weighmaster skills

Asphalt, 34%
Customer Service, 16%
Direct Calls, 15%
Computer System, 14%
Comprehensive Documentation, 10%
Scale Operations, 6%