Peripheral equipment operator vs lead computer operator

The differences between peripheral equipment operators and lead 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 peripheral equipment operator and a lead computer operator. Additionally, a lead computer operator has an average salary of $82,824, 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 lead computer operator are ibm mainframe, hardware problems, and customer service.

Peripheral equipment operator vs lead computer operator overview

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Yearly salary	$33,885	$82,824
Hourly rate	$16.29	$39.82
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	40,530	40,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Peripheral equipment operator vs lead computer operator salary

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Average salary	$33,885	$82,824
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $40,000	Between $58,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between peripheral equipment operator and lead computer operator education

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Peripheral equipment operator vs lead computer operator demographics

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

	Peripheral Equipment Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%
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 lead computer 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.

Lead computer operator example responsibilities.

Manage peripheral operations of BARR systems (PC base RJE workstations), storage devices, and Litton laser printers.
Provide hardware support, maintenance, and updates on desktop PCs.
Operate IBM mainframe computer system, which consist of printers, tape drives, and a card reader.
Analyze, code and test application programs enhancements and new programs in a mainframe environment to support business goals.
Attend several Novell training classes.
Convert an ALGOL program to FORTRAN to facilitate marketing analysis.

Peripheral equipment operator vs lead computer 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 lead computer operator skills

IBM Mainframe, 10%
Hardware Problems, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Computer System, 4%
Unix, 4%
Disaster Recovery, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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