Pilot control operator vs shop worker

The differences between pilot control operators and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pilot control operator has an average salary of $34,791, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a pilot control operator include FAA, traffic control and radar. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Pilot control operator vs shop worker overview

	Pilot Control Operator	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$34,791	$31,850
Hourly rate	$16.73	$15.31
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	62,899	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Pilot control operator vs shop worker salary

Pilot control operators and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pilot Control Operator	Shop Worker
Average salary	$34,791	$31,850
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pilot control operator and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a pilot control operator and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Pilot Control Operator	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	-

Pilot control operator vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between pilot control operators' and shop workers' demographics:

	Pilot Control Operator	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.9% Female, 21.1%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pilot control operator and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Pilot control operator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage a comprehensive vendor qualification program to support the GMP manufacture of vaccine products.
Lead autonomous deployments throughout the Caribbean.
Implement backup and recovery of system bootloaders via Fastbooot, ADB and Odin.
Enter nominations into SCADA and work with various pipeline companies on ensuring they get their product in timely, safe manner.
Provide office support to take reservations, schedule private dining parties, and serve as receptionist in back office of restaurant.
Institutionalize corporate SOX process for non-recurring engineering revenue.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Pilot control operator vs shop worker skills

Common pilot control operator skills

FAA, 60%
Traffic Control, 20%
Radar, 7%
Federal Aviation, 7%
ISR, 3%
Customer Service, 3%

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%