Snow maker vs ride operator

The differences between snow makers and ride operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ride operator has an average salary of $33,398, which is higher than the $31,156 average annual salary of a snow maker.

The top three skills for a snow maker include safety procedures, snow removal and RAN. The most important skills for a ride operator are safety procedures, customer service, and emergency situations.

Snow maker vs ride operator overview

	Snow Maker	Ride Operator
Yearly salary	$31,156	$33,398
Hourly rate	$14.98	$16.06
Growth rate	8%	17%
Number of jobs	7,009	29,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Snow maker vs ride operator salary

Snow makers and ride operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snow Maker	Ride Operator
Average salary	$31,156	$33,398
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Bristol, CT
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between snow maker and ride operator education

There are a few differences between a snow maker and a ride operator in terms of educational background:

	Snow Maker	Ride Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snow maker vs ride operator demographics

Here are the differences between snow makers' and ride operators' demographics:

	Snow Maker	Ride Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between snow maker and ride operator duties and responsibilities

Snow maker example responsibilities.

Test show blowers for Husqvarna.
complete removal of snow from parking lots mall entrances and shipping docks using equipment like pickup straightblade and bobcat skidsteer
Instruct beginner, intermediate, and advance ski and snowboard students.

Ride operator example responsibilities.

Operate all ski-lifts on the mt., also run the cash register in the restuarant
Participate in life guard training sessions which include rescue operations, first aid and CPR procedure.
Check the quality of snow and the consistency for what are required for the trails as the machines run.
Inventory -Ran cash register with POS system, snack bar and lazer tag -Opening and closing duties -stock food and supplies
Practice and successfully attempt CPR and emergency procedures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Snow maker vs ride operator skills

Common snow maker skills

Safety Procedures, 35%
Snow Removal, 10%
RAN, 10%
Ski Trails, 8%
ATV, 7%
General Maintenance, 5%

Common ride operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Guest Service, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Excellent Guest, 4%