Encoding machine operator vs senior operator

The differences between encoding machine operators and senior operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an encoding machine operator, becoming a senior operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a senior operator has an average salary of $85,677, which is higher than the $29,755 average annual salary of an encoding machine operator.

The top three skills for an encoding machine operator include data entry, encode and video. The most important skills for a senior operator are safety procedures, math, and powerpoint.

Encoding machine operator vs senior operator overview

	Encoding Machine Operator	Senior Operator
Yearly salary	$29,755	$85,677
Hourly rate	$14.31	$41.19
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	54,155	45,548
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Encoding machine operator vs senior operator salary

Encoding machine operators and senior operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Encoding Machine Operator	Senior Operator
Average salary	$29,755	$85,677
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $54,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between encoding machine operator and senior operator education

There are a few differences between an encoding machine operator and a senior operator in terms of educational background:

	Encoding Machine Operator	Senior Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Encoding machine operator vs senior operator demographics

Here are the differences between encoding machine operators' and senior operators' demographics:

	Encoding Machine Operator	Senior Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%
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, 17.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between encoding machine operator and senior operator duties and responsibilities

Encoding machine operator example responsibilities.

Create events in the CrowdSurge proprietary CMS.
Provide assistance for both internal and external VM / MVS customers.
Monitor IBM VMS and VM mainframe computers for tape mounts and errors.
Digitize materials for editing, make dubs, slate and stripe tapes.
Control and monitor the output of plot display production in the MVS environment.
Encode customer's transactions from bank teller's daily collection on a 10-key industrial calculator.

Senior operator example responsibilities.

Measure and inspect parts with calipers, scale, MRP, leads, micrometers and taper.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate QC testing equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Experience with MVS and JES2 command sets, the weekly shutdown and initial power load of production systems.
Assist in migration to the LAN environment, perform quality control and JCL setup and interface with user and vendor communities.
Train with TSO, JES2, and UCC7.

Encoding machine operator vs senior operator skills

Common encoding machine operator skills

Data Entry, 34%
Encode, 24%
Video, 16%
ICR, 11%
QC, 7%
Troubleshoot, 7%

Common senior operator skills

Safety Procedures, 17%
Math, 8%
PowerPoint, 7%
Windows, 5%
Logistics, 5%
CDL, 5%

Encoding Machine Operator vs. similar jobs

Encoding Machine Operator related careers

Encoding Machine Operator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Office and Administrative Industry
Encoding Machine Operator
Encoding Machine Operator vs Senior Operator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse office and administrative jobs