Backup operator vs converter operator

The differences between backup operators and converter 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 a converter operator. Additionally, a backup operator has an average salary of $38,519, which is higher than the $35,271 average annual salary of a converter operator.

The top three skills for a backup operator include quality checks, GMP and pallets. The most important skills for a converter operator are quality checks, hand tools, and pallets.

Backup operator vs converter operator overview

	Backup Operator	Converter Operator
Yearly salary	$38,519	$35,271
Hourly rate	$18.52	$16.96
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,711	46,876
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Backup operator vs converter operator salary

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

	Backup Operator	Converter Operator
Average salary	$38,519	$35,271
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between backup operator and converter operator education

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

	Backup Operator	Converter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Backup operator vs converter operator demographics

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

	Backup Operator	Converter Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between backup operator and converter 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.

Converter operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Backup operator vs converter operator skills

Common backup operator skills

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

Common converter operator skills

Quality Checks, 20%
Hand Tools, 12%
Pallets, 9%
Quality Inspection, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%