Auto job estimator vs test operator

The differences between auto job estimators and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an auto job estimator has an average salary of $51,333, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an auto job estimator include customer service, CCC and body shop. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Auto job estimator vs test operator overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$51,333	$35,591
Hourly rate	$24.68	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs test operator salary

Auto job estimators and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Job Estimator	Test Operator
Average salary	$51,333	$35,591
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between auto job estimator and test operator education

There are a few differences between an auto job estimator and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Auto Job Estimator	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between auto job estimators' and test operators' demographics:

	Auto Job Estimator	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and test operator duties and responsibilities

Auto job estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Obtain measurements, photos and documentation to process remotely Xactimate estimates to submit for insurance and customer approval.
Handle post sale inspections, maintain great arbitration rate.Virus-free.
Act as the liaison between SGS customers and their customers.
Document damage through the use of digital photography and SGS equipment.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Auto job estimator vs test operator skills

Common auto job estimator skills

Customer Service, 43%
CCC, 29%
Body Shop, 12%
I-Car, 8%
Auto Body Repair, 2%
Vehicle Inspections, 1%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%