Peripheral equipment operator vs computer processing scheduler

The differences between peripheral equipment operators and computer processing schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a peripheral equipment operator and a computer processing scheduler. Additionally, a peripheral equipment operator has an average salary of $33,885, which is higher than the $32,080 average annual salary of a computer processing scheduler.

The top three skills for a peripheral equipment operator include quality standards, peripheral devices and laser printers. The most important skills for a computer processing scheduler are production schedules, customer service, and computer system.

Peripheral equipment operator vs computer processing scheduler overview

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Computer Processing Scheduler
Yearly salary	$33,885	$32,080
Hourly rate	$16.29	$15.42
Growth rate	5%	-8%
Number of jobs	40,530	31,640
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Peripheral equipment operator vs computer processing scheduler salary

Peripheral equipment operators and computer processing schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Computer Processing Scheduler
Average salary	$33,885	$32,080
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	Between $18,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between peripheral equipment operator and computer processing scheduler education

There are a few differences between a peripheral equipment operator and a computer processing scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Computer Processing Scheduler
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Peripheral equipment operator vs computer processing scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between peripheral equipment operators' and computer processing schedulers' demographics:

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Computer Processing Scheduler
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 34.2% Female, 65.8%
Race ratio	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%	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	10%	10%

Differences between peripheral equipment operator and computer processing scheduler duties and responsibilities

Peripheral equipment operator example responsibilities.

Perform JCL maintenance when necessary, including the changing of parameter cards.
Monitor system activities, assist in IPL's, operation and maintenance of I/O devices.
Test micro fiche printers for quality and production, plus troubleshoot and repair any problems they may have.
Perform tape maintenance and effectively troubleshoot with reject or defective media.
Addressed undocument anomalies in infrastructure systems using skills and experience to research and isolate issues while escalating issues appropriately as necessary.
Train new console operators on new Honeywell security system.

Computer processing scheduler example responsibilities.

Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
Install PC peripherals and software.
Support third-party PeopleSoft CRM implementation team with various analysis and inputs for the client.
Escalate and send notifications of problematic issues to immediate supervisor.
Schedule patients for different procedures as ordered by attending physicians, update patients information and demographics in databases as needed.
Maintain an awareness of the relevant SLA while addressing the incident.

Peripheral equipment operator vs computer processing scheduler skills

Common peripheral equipment operator skills

Quality Standards, 43%
Peripheral Devices, 18%
Laser Printers, 14%
Equipment Maintenance, 9%
Xerox, 3%
Console Messages, 3%

Common computer processing scheduler skills

Production Schedules, 29%
Customer Service, 23%
Computer System, 12%
SQL, 7%
Scheduling Appointments, 7%
Outbound Calls, 6%

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