Feeder switchboard operator vs switchboard operator assistant

The differences between feeder switchboard operators and switchboard operators assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a feeder switchboard operator and a switchboard operator assistant. Additionally, a switchboard operator assistant has an average salary of $38,484, 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 a switchboard operator assistant are customer service, multi-line switchboard, and AFE.

Feeder switchboard operator vs switchboard operator assistant overview

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Switchboard Operator Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,156	$38,484
Hourly rate	$16.42	$18.50
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	42,434	27,713
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	53	53
Years of experience	2	2

Feeder switchboard operator vs switchboard operator assistant salary

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

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Switchboard Operator Assistant
Average salary	$34,156	$38,484
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between feeder switchboard operator and switchboard operator assistant education

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

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Switchboard Operator Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feeder switchboard operator vs switchboard operator assistant demographics

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

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Switchboard Operator Assistant
Average age	53	53
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 25.4% Female, 74.6%
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, 14.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between feeder switchboard operator and switchboard operator assistant 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.

Switchboard operator assistant example responsibilities.

Prepare, manage and distribute substantial amount of complex government paperwork and Medicaid documents; manage and distribute mail to secretaries.
Plan and coordinate logistics and materials for board meetings.
Conduct recruiting, hiring, training and supervise PBX operators
Provide logistics support to the Dallas ISD administration in the event of any issues.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of admitting and switchboard personnel.

Feeder switchboard operator vs switchboard operator assistant skills

Common feeder switchboard operator skills

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

Common switchboard operator assistant skills

Customer Service, 20%
Multi-Line Switchboard, 14%
AFE, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Schedule Appointments, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%

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