Sheeter operator vs terminal operator

The differences between sheeter 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 sheeter operator and a terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a sheeter operator.

The top three skills for a sheeter operator include clamp truck, quality checks and pallets. The most important skills for a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Sheeter operator vs terminal operator overview

	Sheeter Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$39,948
Hourly rate	$15.49	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,614	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Sheeter operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Sheeter Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$39,948
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	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 sheeter operator and terminal operator education

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

	Sheeter Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheeter operator vs terminal operator demographics

Here are the differences between sheeter operators' and terminal operators' demographics:

	Sheeter Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.3% White, 61.2% 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 sheeter operator and terminal operator duties and responsibilities

Sheeter operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Monitor machine and troubleshoot issues with equipment.
Count & stack finished boxes on pallets and used pallet jack to move product to shipping doors.
Load and unload trucks using RF/LMS system and placing products on proper pallets and transport to various locations throughout the warehouse.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Put away merchandise using forklifts while utilizing WMS for location verification.

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).

Sheeter operator vs terminal operator skills

Common sheeter operator skills

Clamp Truck, 25%
Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 12%
Load Trucks, 9%
Quality Products, 6%
Safety Committee, 5%

Common terminal operator skills

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

Sheeter Operator vs. similar jobs

Sheeter Operator related careers

Sheeter Operator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Sheeter Operator
Sheeter Operator vs Terminal Operator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs