Truck terminal manager vs traffic operator

The differences between truck terminal managers and traffic 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 truck terminal manager and a traffic operator. Additionally, a truck terminal manager has an average salary of $47,887, which is higher than the $36,610 average annual salary of a traffic operator.

The top three skills for a truck terminal manager include DOT, LTL and customer service. The most important skills for a traffic operator are patrol, traffic management, and CCTV.

Truck terminal manager vs traffic operator overview

	Truck Terminal Manager	Traffic Operator
Yearly salary	$47,887	$36,610
Hourly rate	$23.02	$17.60
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	36,751	31,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Truck terminal manager vs traffic operator salary

Truck terminal managers and traffic operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Terminal Manager	Traffic Operator
Average salary	$47,887	$36,610
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Topeka, KS
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Trafigura
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between truck terminal manager and traffic operator education

There are a few differences between a truck terminal manager and a traffic operator in terms of educational background:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Traffic Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Truck terminal manager vs traffic operator demographics

Here are the differences between truck terminal managers' and traffic operators' demographics:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Traffic Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truck terminal manager and traffic operator duties and responsibilities

Truck terminal manager example responsibilities.

Manage drivers' payroll, logbooks, and safety checks.
Coordinate logistics process, freight movement, and contractor activities managing inbound/outbound freight, customer service and administration.
Develop distribution continuity plans--ensure unhindered flow of critical supplies in event of catastrophic destruction of logistics support pipeline.
Present weekly financial status reports to senior finance, purchasing and program management

Traffic operator example responsibilities.

Manage busy company switchboard, operating PBX or private branch exchange systems to facilitate connections.
Dispatch safety service patrol along the interstate to assist with disable vehicles, accidents, or any lane closures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Train and recruit transportation personnel ensuring compliance with numerous transportation and DoD regulations.

Truck terminal manager vs traffic operator skills

Common truck terminal manager skills

DOT, 53%
LTL, 34%
Customer Service, 9%
Payroll, 4%

Common traffic operator skills

Patrol, 15%
Traffic Management, 10%
CCTV, 7%
Incident Management, 6%
DOT, 6%
Traffic Control, 6%

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