Small equipment operator vs operator

The differences between small equipment operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a small equipment operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $36,820 average annual salary of a small equipment operator.

The top three skills for a small equipment operator include routine maintenance, customer specifications and asphalt. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Small equipment operator vs operator overview

	Small Equipment Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,820	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.70	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	45,412	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Small equipment operator vs operator salary

Small equipment operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Small Equipment Operator	Operator
Average salary	$36,820	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $48,000	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 small equipment operator and operator education

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

	Small Equipment Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Small equipment operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between small equipment operators' and operators' demographics:

	Small Equipment Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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 small equipment operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Small equipment operator example responsibilities.

Certify in the use of forklifts, clamp trucks and skidster
Field work include all preparation for planting through harvest on particular operation including liquid manure spreading.
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

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.

Small equipment operator vs operator skills

Common small equipment operator skills

Routine Maintenance, 46%
Customer Specifications, 17%
Asphalt, 9%
Boats, 8%
General Maintenance, 4%
Mowing, 3%

Common operator skills

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