Second floor operator vs terminal operator

The differences between second floor operators and terminal 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 second floor operator and a terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, which is higher than the $32,919 average annual salary of a second floor operator.

The top three skills for a second floor operator include safety rules, safety procedures and machine operators. The most important skills for a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Second floor operator vs terminal operator overview

	Second Floor Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$32,919	$39,948
Hourly rate	$15.83	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	73,359	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Second floor operator vs terminal operator salary

Second floor operators and terminal operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Second Floor Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$32,919	$39,948
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between second floor operator and terminal operator education

There are a few differences between a second floor operator and a terminal operator in terms of educational background:

	Second Floor Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Second floor operator vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between second floor operators' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Second Floor Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.3% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between second floor operator and terminal operator duties and responsibilities

Second floor operator example responsibilities.

Exhibit leadership skills by managing co-worker assignments while simultaneously monitoring the skate floor
Operate CNC lathes and millers.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Preform quality control check at beginning and during operation of all equipment to ensure continuing overall quality.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Second floor operator vs terminal operator skills

Common second floor operator skills

Safety Rules, 36%
Safety Procedures, 24%
Machine Operators, 17%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Schedules, 4%
Control Room, 2%

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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