Gas system operator vs auxiliary operator

The differences between gas system operators and auxiliary operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a gas system operator and an auxiliary operator. Additionally, an auxiliary operator has an average salary of $60,040, which is higher than the $60,029 average annual salary of a gas system operator.

The top three skills for a gas system operator include SCADA, and . The most important skills for an auxiliary operator are control room, water chemistry, and emergency situations.

Gas system operator vs auxiliary operator overview

	Gas System Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Yearly salary	$60,029	$60,040
Hourly rate	$28.86	$28.87
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	41,580	32,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Gas system operator vs auxiliary operator salary

Gas system operators and auxiliary operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas System Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average salary	$60,029	$60,040
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $126,000	Between $43,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gas system operator and auxiliary operator education

There are a few differences between a gas system operator and an auxiliary operator in terms of educational background:

	Gas System Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Gas system operator vs auxiliary operator demographics

Here are the differences between gas system operators' and auxiliary operators' demographics:

	Gas System Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between gas system operator and auxiliary operator duties and responsibilities

Gas system operator example responsibilities.

Monitor gauges and ensure that safety practices and regulations are strictly enforce.
Operate and maintain all pneumatic, DDC and VAV heating and cooling systems.

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Gas system operator vs auxiliary operator skills

Common gas system operator skills

SCADA, 100%

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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