Snow plow operator vs operator

The differences between snow plow operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a snow plow operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a snow plow operator has an average salary of $38,842, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a snow plow operator include CDL, loaders and end loaders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Snow plow operator vs operator overview

	Snow Plow Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,842	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.67	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	35,630	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Snow plow operator vs operator salary

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

	Snow Plow Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,842	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	SeaTac, WA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	North Dakota
Best paying company	Stearns County MN	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between snow plow operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a snow plow operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Snow Plow Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snow plow operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between snow plow operators' and operators' demographics:

	Snow Plow Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 0.5% White, 75.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	4%	4%

Differences between snow plow operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Snow plow operator example responsibilities.

Manage receipt, storage and issue of ammunition processes.
Provide maintenance, fertilization, aeration, seeding, mowing, planting, weeding, and trimming services.
Programme CNC machine for component placement and trigonometry assessment of circuitry board.
Mow multiple locations including residential and cemeteries.

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.

Snow plow operator vs operator skills

Common snow plow operator skills

CDL, 29%
Loaders, 18%
End Loaders, 11%
Plow Truck, 6%
Snow Blowers, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

Common operator skills

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