Scoop operator vs coal equipment operator

The differences between scoop operators and coal equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a scoop operator, becoming a coal equipment operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a coal equipment operator has an average salary of $43,372, which is higher than the $37,210 average annual salary of a scoop operator.

The top three skills for a scoop operator include safety rules, RAN and scoops. The most important skills for a coal equipment operator are loaders, end loaders, and general maintenance.

Scoop operator vs coal equipment operator overview

	Scoop Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$37,210	$43,372
Hourly rate	$17.89	$20.85
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	29,753	43,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	2

Scoop operator vs coal equipment operator salary

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

	Scoop Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average salary	$37,210	$43,372
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $33,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between scoop operator and coal equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a scoop operator and a coal equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Scoop Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	General Studies	Mining Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Scoop operator vs coal equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between scoop operators' and coal equipment operators' demographics:

	Scoop Operator	Coal Equipment Operator
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between scoop operator and coal equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Scoop operator example responsibilities.

Attain MSHA certificates on all personally operate equipment.
Hex, motor graders, rubber tire dozer and are the relief shovel hand.
Operate scrapers, backhoes, loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, forklift, road grader.
Certify on Dozers, loaders, motor graders, excavators, rubber tires and haul trucks.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Coal equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate loaders, bulldozers, and dump truck
Operate loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, road grader.
Drive a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 GVW, to transport coal and rock in loose form.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate loader, bulldozer, crane and maintain all coal and limestone conveyor belts
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Scoop operator vs coal equipment operator skills

Common scoop operator skills

Safety Rules, 46%
RAN, 22%
Scoops, 16%
Shovels, 9%
MIG, 7%

Common coal equipment operator skills

Loaders, 47%
End Loaders, 20%
General Maintenance, 18%
Bulldozers, 11%
Fuel Samples, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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