Board operator vs mix technician

The differences between board operators and mix technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a board operator and a mix technician. Additionally, a board operator has an average salary of $42,557, which is higher than the $35,509 average annual salary of a mix technician.

The top three skills for a board operator include adobe audition, phone calls and control room. The most important skills for a mix technician are GMP, hand tools, and lot numbers.

Board operator vs mix technician overview

	Board Operator	Mix Technician
Yearly salary	$42,557	$35,509
Hourly rate	$20.46	$17.07
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,348	29,317
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Board operator vs mix technician salary

Board operators and mix technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board Operator	Mix Technician
Average salary	$42,557	$35,509
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $73,000	Between $29,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between board operator and mix technician education

There are a few differences between a board operator and a mix technician in terms of educational background:

	Board Operator	Mix Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Board operator vs mix technician demographics

Here are the differences between board operators' and mix technicians' demographics:

	Board Operator	Mix Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between board operator and mix technician duties and responsibilities

Board operator example responsibilities.

Manage website, Spreaker, Podbean, iTunes, YouTube and other social media accounts.
Manage and update show's Facebook page and website with strategically tailor content aim at growing audience base.
Work behind the scenes screening calls, adjusting microphone volumes, monitoring commercials, and managing clips for intro/outro bump music.
Ensure all commercials, broadcast components, EAS tests and logs are correct and FCC compliant.
Work as a radio DJ for WJVL / WCLO.
Host live air shift from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily for FM country station.

Mix technician example responsibilities.

Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
Perform precise quality checks and cGMP documentation for FDA compliance.
Perform testing and documentation under strict FDA guidelines using numerous testing equipment.
Collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line equipment adjustments and ensure process optimization through statistical process control (SPC).
Develop high-speed extrusion tooling through selection of appropriate raw materials and machinery.

Board operator vs mix technician skills

Common board operator skills

Adobe Audition, 11%
Phone Calls, 11%
Control Room, 10%
Wide Orbit, 8%
Control Board, 5%
FCC, 4%

Common mix technician skills

GMP, 26%
Hand Tools, 15%
Lot Numbers, 11%
Mixers, 7%
PPE, 7%
IV, 7%

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