Noc operator vs computer operator

The differences between noc operators and computer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a noc operator and a computer operator. Additionally, a noc operator has an average salary of $44,605, which is higher than the $42,722 average annual salary of a computer operator.

The top three skills for a noc operator include escalate, remedy and network operations. The most important skills for a computer operator are CAD, customer service, and computer system.

Noc operator vs computer operator overview

	NOC Operator	Computer Operator
Yearly salary	$44,605	$42,722
Hourly rate	$21.44	$20.54
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	27,149	39,579
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Noc operator vs computer operator salary

Noc operators and computer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	NOC Operator	Computer Operator
Average salary	$44,605	$42,722
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $68,000	Between $28,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between noc operator and computer operator education

There are a few differences between a noc operator and a computer operator in terms of educational background:

	NOC Operator	Computer Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Stanford University

Noc operator vs computer operator demographics

Here are the differences between noc operators' and computer operators' demographics:

	NOC Operator	Computer Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%	Male, 66.0% Female, 34.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 9.3% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	10%

Differences between noc operator and computer operator duties and responsibilities

Noc operator example responsibilities.

Manage core-network including all Cisco infrastructure elements including firewalls and perimeter routers.
Create trouble tickets via remedy.
Call in trouble tickets to the help desk thru remedy.
Work in the VOIP NOC performing troubleshooting, problem analysis and isolation of network events.
Monitor and analyze the network traffic using Solarwinds event viewer.
Monitor network events using the software SolarWinds.

Computer operator example responsibilities.

Manage and control administration on DoD local, and wide area networks.
Manage peripheral operations of BARR systems (PC base RJE workstations), storage devices, and Litton laser printers.
Manage certificate revocation list, update expired certificates, ensuring DMS availability.
Manage multi-person team providing operational and investigative support to USAF and DoD counterparts.
Perform operator tasks, troubleshoot IMS, hardware, and system problems.
Serve in computer operations in supporting mainframe MVS, TPF, and VM operating systems.

Noc operator vs computer operator skills

Common noc operator skills

Escalate, 11%
Remedy, 7%
Network Operations, 7%
Switches, 6%
Trouble Tickets, 6%
Linux, 5%

Common computer operator skills

CAD, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
Computer System, 9%
IBM Mainframe, 6%
Laser Printers, 4%
Unix, 4%