Field radio operator vs operator

The differences between field radio operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a field radio operator has an average salary of $46,953, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a field radio operator include radio equipment, communications equipment and radio communications. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Field radio operator vs operator overview

	Field Radio Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$46,953	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.57	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	72,518	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	30	43
Years of experience	-	4

Field radio operator vs operator salary

Field radio operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Radio Operator	Operator
Average salary	$46,953	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $81,000	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 field radio operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a field radio operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Field Radio Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Field radio operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between field radio operators' and operators' demographics:

	Field Radio Operator	Operator
Average age	30	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	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 field radio operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Field radio operator example responsibilities.

Manage all platoon radios keeping them in proper working order, schedule regular maintenance and load the correct information.
Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
Station on the USS Virginia.
Develop plans for and implement LAN's.
Maintain records of repairs for RF systems, via various computer software programs.
Establish shipboard communications between the USS Trenton, other vessels and land base commands.

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.

Field radio operator vs operator skills

Common field radio operator skills

Radio Equipment, 14%
Communications Equipment, 10%
Radio Communications, 9%
Combat, 7%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
VHF, 4%

Common operator skills

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

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