Hydro-pneumatic tester vs test operator

The differences between hydro-pneumatic testers and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hydro-pneumatic tester has an average salary of $50,734, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a hydro-pneumatic tester include hydro-test, safety procedures and hand tools. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Hydro-pneumatic tester vs test operator overview

	Hydro-Pneumatic Tester	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$50,734	$35,591
Hourly rate	$24.39	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,874	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Hydro-pneumatic tester vs test operator salary

Hydro-pneumatic testers and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydro-Pneumatic Tester	Test Operator
Average salary	$50,734	$35,591
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $97,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between hydro-pneumatic tester and test operator education

There are a few differences between a hydro-pneumatic tester and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Hydro-Pneumatic Tester	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	General Studies	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Hydro-pneumatic tester vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between hydro-pneumatic testers' and test operators' demographics:

	Hydro-Pneumatic Tester	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 6.6% White, 51.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between hydro-pneumatic tester and test operator duties and responsibilities

Hydro-pneumatic tester example responsibilities.

Lead and assist safety meeting and JSA discussion.
Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Hydro-pneumatic tester vs test operator skills

Common hydro-pneumatic tester skills

Hydro-Test, 25%
Safety Procedures, 19%
Hand Tools, 17%
Pressure Test, 7%
Water Lines, 6%
Water Pumps, 6%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%