Continuous wave operator vs operator

The differences between continuous wave operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a continuous wave operator has an average salary of $47,053, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a continuous wave operator include hand tools, wave machine and PCB. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Continuous wave operator vs operator overview

	Continuous Wave Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$47,053	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.62	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	28,089	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	30	43
Years of experience	-	4

Continuous wave operator vs operator salary

Continuous wave operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Continuous Wave Operator	Operator
Average salary	$47,053	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $86,000	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 continuous wave operator and operator education

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

	Continuous Wave Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Continuous wave operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between continuous wave operators' and operators' demographics:

	Continuous Wave Operator	Operator
Average age	30	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	19%	4%

Differences between continuous wave operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Continuous wave operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
position for CNC machining shop specializing in precision mill components for aerospace and custom applications.
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and work orders to determine material requirements or assembly instructions.
machine winding, terminal board assembly, testing, inspection, connect termistor, connect parallel motors linear

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.

Continuous wave operator vs operator skills

Common continuous wave operator skills

Hand Tools, 78%
Wave Machine, 12%
PCB, 10%

Common operator skills

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

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