Tow motor operator vs operator

The differences between tow motor 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 tow motor operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tow motor operator vs operator overview

	Tow Motor Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$29,544	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.20	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	72,291	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Tow motor operator vs operator salary

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

	Tow Motor Operator	Operator
Average salary	$29,544	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $36,000	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 tow motor operator and operator education

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

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

Tow motor operator vs operator demographics

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

	Tow Motor Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 tow motor operator and 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.

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.

Tow motor operator vs 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 operator skills

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