Central station operator vs operator

The differences between central station operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a central station operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,919 average annual salary of a central station operator.

The top three skills for a central station operator include emergency situations, data entry and alarm signals. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Central station operator vs operator overview

	Central Station Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,919	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.31	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	32,576	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	4	4

Central station operator vs operator salary

Central station operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Central Station Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,919	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	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 central station operator and operator education

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

	Central Station Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Central station operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between central station operators' and operators' demographics:

	Central Station Operator	Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.4% Female, 58.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	8%	4%

Differences between central station operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Central station operator example responsibilities.

View and monitor outside and inside activity via CCTV system through digital and analog cameras.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Secure and control weapons and ammunition in security areas, and schedule and perform preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons.
Review, complete and file necessary documents to reserve training locations and ammunition requests.
Track and maintain SME, client, vendor and service dependency information.

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.

Central station operator vs operator skills

Common central station operator skills

Emergency Situations, 21%
Data Entry, 13%
Alarm Signals, 10%
Security Systems, 6%
Outbound Calls, 3%
Control Systems, 3%

Common operator skills

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