Scoop operator vs payloader operator

The differences between scoop operators and payloader 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 scoop operator and a payloader operator. Additionally, a scoop operator has an average salary of $37,210, which is higher than the $36,148 average annual salary of a payloader operator.

The top three skills for a scoop operator include safety rules, RAN and scoops. The most important skills for a payloader operator are mission planning, UAS, and UAV.

Scoop operator vs payloader operator overview

	Scoop Operator	Payloader Operator
Yearly salary	$37,210	$36,148
Hourly rate	$17.89	$17.38
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,753	30,099
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Scoop operator vs payloader operator salary

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

	Scoop Operator	Payloader Operator
Average salary	$37,210	$36,148
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
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Differences between scoop operator and payloader operator education

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

	Scoop Operator	Payloader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	General Studies	Aviation
Most common college	-	-

Scoop operator vs payloader operator demographics

Here are the differences between scoop operators' and payloader operators' demographics:

	Scoop Operator	Payloader Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between scoop operator and payloader 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.

Payloader operator example responsibilities.

Perform payload operations and flight engineer duties including creating and managing Sigact (significant acts) PowerPoint presentations.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform both day and nighttime air reconnaissance missions.
Launch and re-cover the UAV using militarize radio controller.
Protect surface combat units and supply convoys in two war zones.
Prepare and conduct air reconnaissance surveillance, targeting and acquisition missions.

Scoop operator vs payloader operator skills

Common scoop operator skills

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

Common payloader operator skills

Mission Planning, 40%
UAS, 23%
UAV, 14%
Flight Operations, 10%
Troubleshoot, 8%
Combat, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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