Radio board operator vs operator

The differences between radio board operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a radio board operator and an operator. Additionally, a radio board operator has an average salary of $49,329, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a radio board operator include phone calls, audio board and radio station. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Radio board operator vs operator overview

	Radio Board Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$49,329	$37,928
Hourly rate	$23.72	$18.23
Growth rate	-4%	7%
Number of jobs	28,352	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	4	4

Radio board operator vs operator salary

Radio board operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radio Board Operator	Operator
Average salary	$49,329	$37,928
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $104,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between radio board operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a radio board operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Radio Board Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Radio board operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between radio board operators' and operators' demographics:

	Radio Board Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between radio board operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Radio board operator example responsibilities.

Manage and update show's Facebook page and website with strategically tailor content aim at growing audience base.
Notify management, maintenance, engineering and other auxiliary personnel regarding equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot process issues as needed.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.
Organize promotions and prize giveaways.
Work as on-air talent both in news department and as a disc jockey, as well as a part-time ad salesperson.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Radio board operator vs operator skills

Common radio board operator skills

Phone Calls, 22%
Audio Board, 11%
Radio Station, 9%
FCC, 7%
Adobe Audition, 6%
Control Board, 6%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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