Heavy media operator vs filter operator

The differences between heavy media operators and filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a heavy media operator has an average salary of $49,684, which is higher than the $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

The top three skills for a heavy media operator include video signals, ingest and master control. The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

Heavy media operator vs filter operator overview

	Heavy Media Operator	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$49,684	$37,250
Hourly rate	$23.89	$17.91
Growth rate	10%	7%
Number of jobs	37,589	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Heavy media operator vs filter operator salary

Heavy media operators and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Media Operator	Filter Operator
Average salary	$49,684	$37,250
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between heavy media operator and filter operator education

There are a few differences between a heavy media operator and a filter operator in terms of educational background:

	Heavy Media Operator	Filter Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Communication	Management
Most common college	-	-

Heavy media operator vs filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between heavy media operators' and filter operators' demographics:

	Heavy Media Operator	Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between heavy media operator and filter operator duties and responsibilities

Heavy media operator example responsibilities.

Lead false-positive team to identify and resolve network service issues and produce a manual for outsource providers to troubleshoot technical issues.
Operate the administrative and technical aspects of a video teleconferencing center for clients ranging from civilian executives to four-star generals.
Duplicate DVDs, CDs, and cassette tapes of conference recordings for retail purposes.

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Heavy media operator vs filter operator skills

Common heavy media operator skills

Video Signals, 24%
Ingest, 15%
Master Control, 10%
Broadcast Equipment, 10%
News Stories, 6%
QC, 6%

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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