Ski lift operator vs lead operator

The differences between ski lift operators and lead operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead operator has an average salary of $88,429, which is higher than the $31,907 average annual salary of a ski lift operator.

The top three skills for a ski lift operator include customer service, customer safety and ski lifts. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Ski lift operator vs lead operator overview

	Ski Lift Operator	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$31,907	$88,429
Hourly rate	$15.34	$42.51
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	26,723	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	34	46
Years of experience	-	2

Ski lift operator vs lead operator salary

Ski lift operators and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ski Lift Operator	Lead Operator
Average salary	$31,907	$88,429
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between ski lift operator and lead operator education

There are a few differences between a ski lift operator and a lead operator in terms of educational background:

	Ski Lift Operator	Lead Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Ski lift operator vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between ski lift operators' and lead operators' demographics:

	Ski Lift Operator	Lead Operator
Average age	34	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between ski lift operator and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Ski lift operator example responsibilities.

Perform inventory accuracy transactions into MARC, load trailers, organize pallets into the warehouse and receive packaging materials.
Practice and successfully attempt CPR and emergency procedures.

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Ski lift operator vs lead operator skills

Common ski lift operator skills

Customer Service, 20%
Customer Safety, 18%
Ski Lifts, 13%
Lift Operations, 12%
Snow Removal, 5%
Emergency Situations, 4%

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%