Launch operator vs operator

The differences between launch operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a launch operator and an operator. Additionally, a launch operator has an average salary of $72,155, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a launch operator include boats, coast guard and GPS. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Launch operator vs operator overview

	Launch Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$72,155	$37,928
Hourly rate	$34.69	$18.23
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	30,437	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	4

Launch operator vs operator salary

Launch operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Launch Operator	Operator
Average salary	$72,155	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $166,000	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 launch operator and operator education

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

	Launch Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Launch operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between launch operators' and operators' demographics:

	Launch Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 launch operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Launch operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

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.

Launch operator vs operator skills

Common launch operator skills

Boats, 32%
Coast Guard, 16%
GPS, 16%
Missile, 14%
Technical Knowledge, 8%
Routine Maintenance, 7%

Common operator skills

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