Transfer station operator vs operator

The differences between transfer station operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a transfer station operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a transfer station operator has an average salary of $38,127, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a transfer station operator include end loaders, equipment maintenance and landfill. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Transfer station operator vs operator overview

	Transfer Station Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,127	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.33	$18.23
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	31,100	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	4

Transfer station operator vs operator salary

Transfer station operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transfer Station Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,127	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	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 transfer station operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a transfer station operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Transfer Station Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Transfer station operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between transfer station operators' and operators' demographics:

	Transfer Station Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.0% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	4%

Differences between transfer station operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Transfer station operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Review, complete and file necessary documents to reserve training locations and ammunition requests.

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.

Transfer station operator vs operator skills

Common transfer station operator skills

End Loaders, 37%
Equipment Maintenance, 22%
Landfill, 21%
Hazardous Materials, 15%
Roll-Off Truck, 3%
DOT, 2%

Common operator skills

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