Scraper operator vs operator

The differences between scraper operators and 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 scraper operator and an operator. Additionally, a scraper operator has an average salary of $45,504, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a scraper operator include hand tools, push-pull and construction equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Scraper operator vs operator overview

	Scraper Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,504	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.88	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	34,822	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	4	4

Scraper operator vs operator salary

Scraper operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scraper Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,504	$37,928
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between scraper operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a scraper operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Scraper Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scraper operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between scraper operators' and operators' demographics:

	Scraper Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between scraper operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Scraper operator example responsibilities.

Drive piles within company standard allowance using (Carlson) GPS system.
Operate heavy equipment, including skid steers, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, rollers, and dump trucks.
Reviewed/Approve area assessment reports and corrective action plans assuring compliance with applicable OSHA and EPA regulatory guidance.
Operate road watering, oiling, and rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Scraper operator vs operator skills

Common scraper operator skills

Hand Tools, 17%
Push-Pull, 15%
Construction Equipment, 12%
GPS, 12%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Grade Stakes, 10%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%