Peripheral equipment operator vs equipment operator

The differences between peripheral equipment operators and equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a peripheral equipment operator, becoming an equipment operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a peripheral equipment operator has an average salary of $33,885, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for a peripheral equipment operator include quality standards, peripheral devices and laser printers. The most important skills for an equipment operator are CDL, loaders, and asphalt.

Peripheral equipment operator vs equipment operator overview

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$33,885	$31,739
Hourly rate	$16.29	$15.26
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	40,530	62,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	2	4

Peripheral equipment operator vs equipment operator salary

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Average salary	$33,885	$31,739
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Nelsen Partners
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between peripheral equipment operator and equipment operator education

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Peripheral equipment operator vs equipment operator demographics

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Equipment Operator
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
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, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	2%

Differences between peripheral equipment operator and equipment 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.

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Peripheral equipment operator vs equipment 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 equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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