Stabilizer operator vs heavy equipment operator

The differences between stabilizer operators and heavy equipment 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 heavy equipment operator. Additionally, a stabilizer operator has an average salary of $43,457, which is higher than the $39,822 average annual salary of a heavy equipment operator.

The top three skills for a stabilizer operator include plant instrumentation, and . The most important skills for a heavy equipment operator are loaders, backhoe, and CDL.

Stabilizer operator vs heavy equipment operator overview

	Stabilizer Operator	Heavy Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$43,457	$39,822
Hourly rate	$20.89	$19.15
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,204	47,261
Job satisfaction	-	4.6
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Stabilizer operator vs heavy equipment operator salary

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

	Stabilizer Operator	Heavy Equipment Operator
Average salary	$43,457	$39,822
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	Between $27,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Moody's
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between stabilizer operator and heavy equipment operator education

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

	Stabilizer Operator	Heavy Equipment Operator
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stabilizer operator vs heavy equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between stabilizer operators' and heavy equipment operators' demographics:

	Stabilizer Operator	Heavy Equipment Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%
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, 7.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between stabilizer operator and heavy equipment 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.

Heavy equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate trucks and equipment such as backhoe, dump trucks, front-end loader, hydraulic excavator, skid steers and bulldozers.
Operate heavy equipment including, but limit to, backhoe, excavators, bobcats, forklifts, trucks and wheel loaders.
Operate equipment used for construction purposes such as tankers, cranes, bulldozers, loaders, compost mixers and excavators.
Put down mulch cut grass, plant and dig up.
Work with asphalt, cut down trees, and dig trenches.

Stabilizer operator vs heavy equipment operator skills

Common stabilizer operator skills

Plant Instrumentation, 100%

Common heavy equipment operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Backhoe, 6%
CDL, 6%
Asphalt, 5%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Dump Truck, 5%

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