Stacker operator vs operator

The differences between stacker operators and 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 stacker operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,567 average annual salary of a stacker operator.

The top three skills for a stacker operator include safety rules, quality checks and math. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Stacker operator vs operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.14	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Stacker operator vs operator salary

Stacker operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stacker Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	North American Stainless	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Construction	Technology

Differences between stacker operator and operator education

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

	Stacker Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between stacker operators' and operators' demographics:

	Stacker Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 stacker operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Stacker operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Set and run industrial banding equipment.
Mow lawn either by using a riding lawnmower.
Ensure board width and edge calipers are within quality specifications.
Thread or feed cloth through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Edge cutting of various lawns-Operating different landscaping tools, (blowers, lawn mowers, ect )

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.

Stacker operator vs operator skills

Common stacker operator skills

Safety Rules, 22%
Quality Checks, 16%
Math, 16%
Load Tags, 9%
Assembly Line, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%

Common operator skills

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