Tractor sweeper operator vs fork truck operator

The differences between tractor sweeper operators and fork truck 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 tractor sweeper operator and a fork truck operator. Additionally, a tractor sweeper operator has an average salary of $33,761, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

The top three skills for a tractor sweeper operator include CDL, asphalt and sweepers. The most important skills for a fork truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trucks.

Tractor sweeper operator vs fork truck operator overview

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$33,761	$32,272
Hourly rate	$16.23	$15.52
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,198	117,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Tractor sweeper operator vs fork truck operator salary

Tractor sweeper operators and fork truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average salary	$33,761	$32,272
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Woodburn, OR	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Walsh Electric	Seneca Foods
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between tractor sweeper operator and fork truck operator education

There are a few differences between a tractor sweeper operator and a fork truck operator in terms of educational background:

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tractor sweeper operator vs fork truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between tractor sweeper operators' and fork truck operators' demographics:

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between tractor sweeper operator and fork truck operator duties and responsibilities

Tractor sweeper operator example responsibilities.

Manage and uphold park cleanliness by monitoring patron behavior and being responsible for cleaning up spills from humans or animals
Operate sweepers in various locations, primarily construction sites.
Used backpack blowers for cleaning corners and islands; also clean shipping and receiving docks for local stores.
Operate street sweepers; sweep and maintain grounds of client's property.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Fork truck operator example responsibilities.

Create and cataloge files for GMP library.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Tractor sweeper operator vs fork truck operator skills

Common tractor sweeper operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 30%
Sweepers, 27%
Traffic Control, 3%
Safety Checks, 1%
Water Tanks, 0%

Common fork truck operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
Load Trailers, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%

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