Scoop operator vs track hoe operator

The differences between scoop operators and track hoe 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 track hoe operator. Additionally, a track hoe operator has an average salary of $46,992, 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 track hoe operator are track hoe, loaders, and bulldozers.

Scoop operator vs track hoe operator overview

	Scoop Operator	Track Hoe Operator
Yearly salary	$37,210	$46,992
Hourly rate	$17.89	$22.59
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,753	26,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Scoop operator vs track hoe operator salary

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

	Scoop Operator	Track Hoe Operator
Average salary	$37,210	$46,992
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $36,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between scoop operator and track hoe operator education

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

	Scoop Operator	Track Hoe Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	General Studies	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
Most common college	-	-

Scoop operator vs track hoe operator demographics

Here are the differences between scoop operators' and track hoe operators' demographics:

	Scoop Operator	Track Hoe Operator
Average age	43	43
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, 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 track hoe 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.

Track hoe operator example responsibilities.

Clean, load and unload asphalt for construction work sites.
Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials.
Operate various large excavators, for demolition and excavating
Have ran various size dozers from cat d5 to cat d11.
Operate 650 JD , 700, JDPush brush, clear land for surface mine, reclaim steep grade, fix landslide.
Finish grade slopes with D5 dozer, and finish grade all west bound lanes and exits

Scoop operator vs track hoe operator skills

Common scoop operator skills

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

Common track hoe operator skills

Track Hoe, 30%
Loaders, 19%
Bulldozers, 14%
Asphalt, 11%
Grade Stakes, 10%
DIG, 4%

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