Tractor sweeper operator vs mill operator

The differences between tractor sweeper operators and mill 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 mill operator. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, which is higher than the $33,761 average annual salary of a tractor sweeper operator.

The top three skills for a tractor sweeper operator include CDL, asphalt and sweepers. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Tractor sweeper operator vs mill operator overview

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$33,761	$39,045
Hourly rate	$16.23	$18.77
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,198	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Tractor sweeper operator vs mill operator salary

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

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$33,761	$39,045
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Woodburn, OR	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Walsh Electric	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Construction

Differences between tractor sweeper operator and mill operator education

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

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tractor sweeper operator vs mill operator demographics

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

	Tractor Sweeper Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
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, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between tractor sweeper operator and mill 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.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Tractor sweeper operator vs mill operator skills

Common tractor sweeper operator skills

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

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%

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