Backup operator vs operator

The differences between backup operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a backup operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a backup operator has an average salary of $38,519, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a backup operator include quality checks, GMP and pallets. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Backup operator vs operator overview

	Backup Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,519	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.52	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,711	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Backup operator vs operator salary

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

	Backup Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,519	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $59,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between backup operator and operator education

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

	Backup Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Backup operator vs operator demographics

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

	Backup Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between backup operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Backup operator vs operator skills

Common backup operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%