Auxiliary operator vs senior system operator

The differences between auxiliary operators and senior system operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an auxiliary operator and a senior system operator. Additionally, a senior system operator has an average salary of $70,807, which is higher than the $60,040 average annual salary of an auxiliary operator.

The top three skills for an auxiliary operator include control room, water chemistry and emergency situations. The most important skills for a senior system operator are NERC, transmission systems, and hardware problems.

Auxiliary operator vs senior system operator overview

	Auxiliary Operator	Senior System Operator
Yearly salary	$60,040	$70,807
Hourly rate	$28.87	$34.04
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	32,777	40,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Auxiliary operator vs senior system operator salary

Auxiliary operators and senior system operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auxiliary Operator	Senior System Operator
Average salary	$60,040	$70,807
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $83,000	Between $46,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between auxiliary operator and senior system operator education

There are a few differences between an auxiliary operator and a senior system operator in terms of educational background:

	Auxiliary Operator	Senior System Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Auxiliary operator vs senior system operator demographics

Here are the differences between auxiliary operators' and senior system operators' demographics:

	Auxiliary Operator	Senior System Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between auxiliary operator and senior system operator duties and responsibilities

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Senior system operator example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead teams to be proficient in proprietary and commercial production and supply management software.
Manage trouble ticketing systems and escalations to ensure VoIP service availability.
Train on operating CISCO routers, switches, call managers, and LAN managers.
Provide technical support for the enrollment of Iraqi nationals, DoD personnel and military.
Operate full SCADA system, including pressure regulating valves, wells and pumping stations.
Relay security codes to node centers and respond promptly to trouble calls with a secret security clearance.

Auxiliary operator vs senior system operator skills

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

Common senior system operator skills

NERC, 18%
Transmission Systems, 8%
Hardware Problems, 6%
Printers, 5%
Node, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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