Engine dynamometer tester vs test operator

The differences between engine dynamometer testers and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an engine dynamometer tester has an average salary of $53,489, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an engine dynamometer tester include test data, laboratory equipment and . The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Engine dynamometer tester vs test operator overview

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$53,489	$35,591
Hourly rate	$25.72	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,621	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Engine dynamometer tester vs test operator salary

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

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Test Operator
Average salary	$53,489	$35,591
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $103,000	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 engine dynamometer tester and test operator education

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

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Engine dynamometer tester vs test operator demographics

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

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% 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 engine dynamometer tester and test operator duties and responsibilities

Engine dynamometer tester example responsibilities.

Provide dyno gage test on rod pump units.
Design, fabrication and testing of rocket propulsion components and systems
Work cooperatively with clients and submit Dyno gage test results in a timely manner.
Travele to vendors to observe dynamic testing; familiar with a variety of DOD testing specs.
Review static firing engines' performance data and present the detailed findings to NASA during the acceptance reviews.
Execute integration system and regression testing scripts.

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.

Engine dynamometer tester vs test operator skills

Common engine dynamometer tester skills

Test Data, 69%
Laboratory Equipment, 31%

Common test operator skills

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

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