Tamping machine operator vs mine equipment operator

The differences between tamping machine operators and mine equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mine equipment operator has an average salary of $43,664, which is higher than the $32,069 average annual salary of a tamping machine operator.

The top three skills for a tamping machine operator include grade specifications, CDL and track structure. The most important skills for a mine equipment operator are loaders, graders, and end loaders.

Tamping machine operator vs mine equipment operator overview

	Tamping Machine Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$32,069	$43,664
Hourly rate	$15.42	$20.99
Growth rate	5%	1%
Number of jobs	53,712	40,310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	2	-

Tamping machine operator vs mine equipment operator salary

Tamping machine operators and mine equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tamping Machine Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average salary	$32,069	$43,664
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $34,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tamping machine operator and mine equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a tamping machine operator and a mine equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Tamping Machine Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tamping machine operator vs mine equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between tamping machine operators' and mine equipment operators' demographics:

	Tamping Machine Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between tamping machine operator and mine equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Tamping machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Mine equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate other various equipment including but not limit to shovels, loaders, snow plows, and water trucks.
Track Dozers: D8L, D9.
Operate heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, mining trucks and dump trucks.
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas using battery and diesel scoops.
Preform grind checks every shift to determine if any work needs to be done before start up of crusher plant.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.

Tamping machine operator vs mine equipment operator skills

Common tamping machine operator skills

Grade Specifications, 35%
CDL, 34%
Track Structure, 27%
Tampers, 4%

Common mine equipment operator skills

Loaders, 22%
Graders, 19%
End Loaders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Shovels, 13%
MSHA, 10%

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