Tow motor operator vs loader operator

The differences between tow motor operators and loader 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 tow motor operator and a loader operator. Additionally, a loader operator has an average salary of $36,987, which is higher than the $29,544 average annual salary of a tow motor operator.

The top three skills for a tow motor operator include production lines, safety procedures and pallet jack. The most important skills for a loader operator are front end loader, asphalt, and customer service.

Tow motor operator vs loader operator overview

	Tow Motor Operator	Loader Operator
Yearly salary	$29,544	$36,987
Hourly rate	$14.20	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	72,291	61,980
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Tow motor operator vs loader operator salary

Tow motor operators and loader operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tow Motor Operator	Loader Operator
Average salary	$29,544	$36,987
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $36,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Bismarck, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tow motor operator and loader operator education

There are a few differences between a tow motor operator and a loader operator in terms of educational background:

	Tow Motor Operator	Loader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tow motor operator vs loader operator demographics

Here are the differences between tow motor operators' and loader operators' demographics:

	Tow Motor Operator	Loader Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between tow motor operator and loader operator duties and responsibilities

Tow motor operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Fabricate and assemble products using CNC machine by keying in programs numbers and also codes.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Load and unload items from machines and dollies.

Loader operator example responsibilities.

Inventory control; FIFO procedures, HAZMAT certify.
Excavate midstream on load lines for repair backfill and finish
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Excavate and prepare trenches for plumbing and utilities to residential homes.
Operate excavator doing residential demolition and dig footings for new structures.
Utilize appropriate level of PPE for the chemical being handle or transfer.

Tow motor operator vs loader operator skills

Common tow motor operator skills

Production Lines, 25%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Pallet Jack, 9%
RF Scanner, 7%
Line Assembly, 5%
Transport Vehicles, 4%

Common loader operator skills

Front End Loader, 11%
Asphalt, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Loaders, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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