Peripheral equipment operator vs console operator

The differences between peripheral equipment operators and console 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 peripheral equipment operator and a console operator. Additionally, a console operator has an average salary of $43,202, which is higher than the $33,885 average annual salary of a peripheral equipment operator.

The top three skills for a peripheral equipment operator include quality standards, peripheral devices and laser printers. The most important skills for a console operator are emergency situations, CCTV, and telephone calls.

Peripheral equipment operator vs console operator overview

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Console Operator
Yearly salary	$33,885	$43,202
Hourly rate	$16.29	$20.77
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	40,530	30,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Peripheral equipment operator vs console operator salary

Peripheral equipment operators and console operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Console Operator
Average salary	$33,885	$43,202
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	Between $31,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between peripheral equipment operator and console operator education

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Console Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Peripheral equipment operator vs console operator demographics

Here are the differences between peripheral equipment operators' and console operators' demographics:

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Console Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 66.1% Female, 33.9%
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 console operator 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.

Console operator example responsibilities.

Interpret and respond to system messages through use of JES2, MVS, SDSF and automate commands.
Work with CICS, DB2, and IMS relate issues on a nightly basis.
Ensure CICS and IMS online applications are available per the published SLA agreements.
Initiate bounce SNA VTAM CICS IMS online network regions system state manager operations.
Handle all aspects of printing charter report, bank statements, payroll, and special invoices
Input tape mounts using JES commands.

Peripheral equipment operator vs console operator skills

Common peripheral equipment operator skills

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

Common console operator skills

Emergency Situations, 12%
CCTV, 7%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Computer System, 5%
Property Damage, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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