Journeyman operator assistant vs operator

The differences between journeyman operators assistant and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a journeyman operator assistant has an average salary of $44,894, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a journeyman operator assistant include safety regulations, HVAC and PVC. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Journeyman operator assistant vs operator overview

	Journeyman Operator Assistant	Operator
Yearly salary	$44,894	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.58	$18.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	36,296	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	-	4

Journeyman operator assistant vs operator salary

Journeyman operators assistant and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Operator Assistant	Operator
Average salary	$44,894	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	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 journeyman operator assistant and operator education

There are a few differences between a journeyman operator assistant and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman Operator Assistant	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman operator assistant vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman operators assistant' and operators' demographics:

	Journeyman Operator Assistant	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	11%	4%

Differences between journeyman operator assistant and operator duties and responsibilities

Journeyman operator assistant example responsibilities.

Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Receive PVC's and complete manifest for truck suppliers/distributors.
Assist with installation and maintenance of office and warehouse HVAC systems.
Gain proficiency with power tools and welding as needed: arc, mig, and tig.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
Collaborate with engineer and environmental planning functions to prepare and execute CE programs and plans.

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.

Journeyman operator assistant vs operator skills

Common journeyman operator assistant skills

Safety Regulations, 28%
HVAC, 20%
PVC, 9%
RAN, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Light Fixtures, 7%

Common operator skills

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

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