Tamping machine operator vs operator

The differences between tamping machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a tamping machine operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tamping machine operator vs operator overview

	Tamping Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,069	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.42	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	53,712	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Tamping machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,069	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between tamping machine operator and operator education

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tamping machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	2%	4%

Differences between tamping machine operator and 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.
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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.

Tamping machine operator vs operator skills

Common tamping machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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