Stacker operator vs terminal operator

The differences between stacker operators and terminal 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 a terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, 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 a terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Stacker operator vs terminal operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$39,948
Hourly rate	$16.14	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Stacker operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Stacker Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$39,948
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	Hawaii
Best paying company	North American Stainless	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between stacker operator and terminal operator education

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

	Stacker Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs terminal operator demographics

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

	Stacker Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stacker operator and terminal 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 )

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Stacker operator vs terminal operator skills

Common stacker operator skills

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

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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