Heavy media operator vs sheller

The differences between heavy media operators and shellers 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 $30,078 average annual salary of a sheller.

The top three skills for a heavy media operator include video signals, ingest and master control. The most important skills for a sheller are production equipment, extrusion, and assembly line.

Heavy media operator vs sheller overview

	Heavy Media Operator	Sheller
Yearly salary	$49,684	$30,078
Hourly rate	$23.89	$14.46
Growth rate	10%	1%
Number of jobs	37,589	5,029
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Heavy media operator vs sheller salary

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

	Heavy Media Operator	Sheller
Average salary	$49,684	$30,078
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $16,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between heavy media operator and sheller education

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

	Heavy Media Operator	Sheller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	-	-

Heavy media operator vs sheller demographics

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

	Heavy Media Operator	Sheller
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	5%

Differences between heavy media operator and sheller 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.

Sheller example responsibilities.

Operate CNC machining of ductile iron castings to precision dimensions require by automotive industry.
Preform require daily preventative maintenance checks on forklifts and motorize dollies.

Heavy media operator vs sheller skills

Common heavy media operator skills

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

Common sheller skills

Production Equipment, 45%
Extrusion, 29%
Assembly Line, 26%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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