Woodyard crane operator vs boom operator

The differences between woodyard crane operators and boom 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 woodyard crane operator and a boom operator. Additionally, a woodyard crane operator has an average salary of $59,241, which is higher than the $38,499 average annual salary of a boom operator.

The top three skills for a woodyard crane operator include rail cars, safety procedures and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a boom operator are building materials, boom truck, and CDL.

Woodyard crane operator vs boom operator overview

	Woodyard Crane Operator	Boom Operator
Yearly salary	$59,241	$38,499
Hourly rate	$28.48	$18.51
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	26,210	31,804
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Woodyard crane operator vs boom operator salary

Woodyard crane operators and boom operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Woodyard Crane Operator	Boom Operator
Average salary	$59,241	$38,499
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $110,000	Between $25,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between woodyard crane operator and boom operator education

There are a few differences between a woodyard crane operator and a boom operator in terms of educational background:

	Woodyard Crane Operator	Boom Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Photography
Most common college	-	-

Woodyard crane operator vs boom operator demographics

Here are the differences between woodyard crane operators' and boom operators' demographics:

	Woodyard Crane Operator	Boom Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.7% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 0.7% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between woodyard crane operator and boom operator duties and responsibilities

Woodyard crane operator example responsibilities.

Train and experience in the operation of heavy equipment such as bulldozers and forklifts.
Keep track of all incoming materials in wood yard (chips, shavings, plytrim, and fuel).
Coordinate all safety efforts with management to meet or exceed requirements of client specifications and OSHA regulations.
Operate Allen Bradley screens for Stacker/Reclaimer.
Set aluminum panels to pour concrete foundation.

Boom operator example responsibilities.

Operate various boom cranes to deliver building materials to residential and commercial construction sites.
Prepare for rigging and hoisting.
Fix cab crane operator and CDL driver dump truck.
Make sure all crewmembers are wearing PPE, and also securement of job site
Direct activities of workers placing blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
Make sure enough spotters or swampers are adequate with the amount of equipment is being run.

Woodyard crane operator vs boom operator skills

Common woodyard crane operator skills

Rail Cars, 48%
Safety Procedures, 32%
Routine Maintenance, 20%

Common boom operator skills

Building Materials, 27%
Boom Truck, 21%
CDL, 13%
DOT, 8%
Audio Equipment, 5%
Construction Materials, 3%

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