Trolley operator vs operator

The differences between trolley 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 $37,590 average annual salary of a trolley operator.

The top three skills for a trolley operator include pre-trip, trolleys and CDL. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Trolley operator vs operator overview

	Trolley Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,590	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.07	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	30,015	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	-	4

Trolley operator vs operator salary

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

	Trolley Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,590	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 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 trolley operator and operator education

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

	Trolley Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trolley operator vs operator demographics

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

	Trolley Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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	21%	4%

Differences between trolley operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Trolley operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Oversee all transit mode operations for para-transit.services.

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.

Trolley operator vs operator skills

Common trolley operator skills

Pre-trip, 34%
Trolleys, 29%
CDL, 24%
Transport Passengers, 8%
Mobility Aids, 5%

Common operator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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