Stabilizer operator vs blade operator

The differences between stabilizer operators and blade 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 stabilizer operator and a blade operator. Additionally, a blade operator has an average salary of $46,245, which is higher than the $43,457 average annual salary of a stabilizer operator.

The top three skills for a stabilizer operator include plant instrumentation, and . The most important skills for a blade operator are asphalt, GPS, and trimble gps.

Stabilizer operator vs blade operator overview

	Stabilizer Operator	Blade Operator
Yearly salary	$43,457	$46,245
Hourly rate	$20.89	$22.23
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,204	35,227
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Stabilizer operator vs blade operator salary

Stabilizer operators and blade operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stabilizer Operator	Blade Operator
Average salary	$43,457	$46,245
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	Between $35,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between stabilizer operator and blade operator education

There are a few differences between a stabilizer operator and a blade operator in terms of educational background:

	Stabilizer Operator	Blade Operator
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stabilizer operator vs blade operator demographics

Here are the differences between stabilizer operators' and blade operators' demographics:

	Stabilizer Operator	Blade Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between stabilizer operator and blade operator duties and responsibilities

Stabilizer operator example responsibilities.

Assist backhoe operator and assure safety of area being excavate.
Design and architect business applications using OOAD and design patters; develop and implement applications using BAC processes and methodologies.
Cut over traffic from a DSC400 to a DMS250 for an IXC.

Blade operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Execute daily operations of finish grading and various equipment operation.

Stabilizer operator vs blade operator skills

Common stabilizer operator skills

Plant Instrumentation, 100%

Common blade operator skills

Asphalt, 50%
GPS, 18%
Trimble Gps, 5%
Construction Equipment, 4%
Highway Construction, 4%
Grade Stakes, 3%