Circuit tester vs test operator

The differences between circuit testers and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a circuit tester has an average salary of $49,553, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a circuit tester include circuit board assembly, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Circuit tester vs test operator overview

	Circuit Tester	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$49,553	$35,591
Hourly rate	$23.82	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,390	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Circuit tester vs test operator salary

Circuit testers and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Circuit Tester	Test Operator
Average salary	$49,553	$35,591
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $98,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between circuit tester and test operator education

There are a few differences between a circuit tester and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Circuit Tester	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Circuit tester vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between circuit testers' and test operators' demographics:

	Circuit Tester	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between circuit tester and test operator duties and responsibilities

Circuit tester example responsibilities.

Operate and troubleshot prototype LTE UE.
Perform E911 calls and assist the engineers in optimizing the data in both remote and urban areas.
Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Circuit tester vs test operator skills

Common circuit tester skills

Circuit Board Assembly, 27%
Test Equipment, 18%
RF, 18%
Trouble Tickets, 6%
In-Circuit, 5%
Test Fixtures, 5%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%