Backup operator vs assistant operator

The differences between backup operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a backup operator and an assistant operator. Additionally, a backup operator has an average salary of $38,519, which is higher than the $37,607 average annual salary of an assistant operator.

The top three skills for a backup operator include quality checks, GMP and pallets. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Backup operator vs assistant operator overview

	Backup Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$38,519	$37,607
Hourly rate	$18.52	$18.08
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	41,711	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	2	2

Backup operator vs assistant operator salary

Backup operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Backup Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$38,519	$37,607
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between backup operator and assistant operator education

There are a few differences between a backup operator and an assistant operator in terms of educational background:

	Backup Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Backup operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between backup operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Backup Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between backup operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Backup operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on LP air blowers, air compressors, vacuum pumps and water chillers.
Configure Cisco MDS switches via GUI and CLI for SAN.
Follow all guidelines for sanitation per USDA auditing.
Move pallets of finish product and raw materials using sit down fork lift.
Replace or repair windows, doors, floors and seats on wheel vehicles.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Backup operator vs assistant operator skills

Common backup operator skills

Quality Checks, 24%
GMP, 15%
Pallets, 15%
Hand Tools, 14%
Troubleshoot, 13%
Data Entry, 10%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%