Tunneling machine operator vs operator

The differences between tunneling machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a tunneling machine operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $29,347 average annual salary of a tunneling machine operator.

The top three skills for a tunneling machine operator include control room, dryers and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tunneling machine operator vs operator overview

	Tunneling Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$29,347	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.11	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,605	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	4

Tunneling machine operator vs operator salary

Tunneling machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tunneling Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$29,347	$37,928
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	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 tunneling machine operator and operator education

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

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

Tunneling machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between tunneling machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Tunneling Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 74.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	3%	4%

Differences between tunneling machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Tunneling machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Tunneling machine operator vs operator skills

Common tunneling machine operator skills

Control Room, 84%
Dryers, 16%

Common operator skills

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