Feeder switchboard operator vs operator

The differences between feeder switchboard operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a feeder switchboard operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $34,156 average annual salary of a feeder switchboard operator.

The top three skills for a feeder switchboard operator include quality checks, safety rules and ISO. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Feeder switchboard operator vs operator overview

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,156	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.42	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	42,434	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	53	43
Years of experience	2	4

Feeder switchboard operator vs operator salary

Feeder switchboard operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,156	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $47,000	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 feeder switchboard operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a feeder switchboard operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feeder switchboard operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between feeder switchboard operators' and operators' demographics:

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Operator
Average age	53	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 3.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 feeder switchboard operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Feeder switchboard operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Make sure the dryer stay full of plywood to prevent the dryers from catching on fire.
Feed sheets of wood into the industrial size dryers making sure there are little to no gaps in between each sheet.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

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.

Feeder switchboard operator vs operator skills

Common feeder switchboard operator skills

Quality Checks, 29%
Safety Rules, 27%
ISO, 15%
Press RUN, 4%
General Maintenance, 4%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

Common operator skills

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