Gas system operator vs operator

The differences between gas system operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a gas system operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a gas system operator has an average salary of $60,029, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a gas system operator include SCADA, and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Gas system operator vs operator overview

	Gas System Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$60,029	$37,928
Hourly rate	$28.86	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	41,580	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Gas system operator vs operator salary

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

	Gas System Operator	Operator
Average salary	$60,029	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $126,000	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 gas system operator and operator education

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

	Gas System Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Gas system operator vs operator demographics

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

	Gas System Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	5%	4%

Differences between gas system operator and 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.

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.

Gas system operator vs operator skills

Common gas system operator skills

SCADA, 100%

Common operator skills

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