Trimmer operator vs operator

The differences between trimmer operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,440 average annual salary of a trimmer operator.

The top three skills for a trimmer operator include OSHA, PPE and CDL. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Trimmer operator vs operator overview

	Trimmer Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,440	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.08	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	47,169	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Trimmer operator vs operator salary

Trimmer operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trimmer Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,440	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 trimmer operator and operator education

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

	Trimmer Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trimmer operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between trimmer operators' and operators' demographics:

	Trimmer Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	10%	4%

Differences between trimmer operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Trimmer operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Follow all safety work procedures, ANSI pruning practices and industry standards.

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.

Trimmer operator vs operator skills

Common trimmer operator skills

OSHA, 47%
PPE, 27%
CDL, 11%
Machine Operation, 6%
Safety Equipment, 3%
Hand Tools, 2%

Common operator skills

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