Screen machine operator vs excavator operator

The differences between screen machine operators and excavator 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 screen machine operator and an excavator operator. Additionally, an excavator operator has an average salary of $46,102, which is higher than the $39,486 average annual salary of a screen machine operator.

The top three skills for a screen machine operator include safety checks, troubleshoot and . The most important skills for an excavator operator are CDL, OSHA, and backhoe.

Screen machine operator vs excavator operator overview

	Screen Machine Operator	Excavator Operator
Yearly salary	$39,486	$46,102
Hourly rate	$18.98	$22.16
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	58,470	36,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Screen machine operator vs excavator operator salary

Screen machine operators and excavator operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Machine Operator	Excavator Operator
Average salary	$39,486	$46,102
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $33,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Roto
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between screen machine operator and excavator operator education

There are a few differences between a screen machine operator and an excavator operator in terms of educational background:

	Screen Machine Operator	Excavator Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
Most common college	-	-

Screen machine operator vs excavator operator demographics

Here are the differences between screen machine operators' and excavator operators' demographics:

	Screen Machine Operator	Excavator Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 72.6% Female, 27.4%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
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 screen machine operator and excavator operator duties and responsibilities

Screen machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Participate in technical support and assist validation and QA department during equipment validation.

Excavator operator example responsibilities.

Experience in operating heavy equipment including excavators, front end loaders, skid loaders, tractors, etc.
Obtain CDL with Hazmat and tanker endorsements.
Create safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations.
Locate under grind utilitys via blue print GPS mapdata.
Position is a laborer working on the mowing crew.
Dig safe bell holes that meet osha standards and company policy standards

Screen machine operator vs excavator operator skills

Common screen machine operator skills

Safety Checks, 64%
Troubleshoot, 36%

Common excavator operator skills

CDL, 12%
OSHA, 10%
Backhoe, 9%
Manual Labor, 8%
Asphalt, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

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