Radio operator vs line operator

The differences between radio operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a radio operator has an average salary of $48,107, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a radio operator include radio communication equipment, power generators and RF. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Radio operator vs line operator overview

	Radio Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$48,107	$34,520
Hourly rate	$23.13	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	27,985	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	30	44
Years of experience	-	-

Radio operator vs line operator salary

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

	Radio Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$48,107	$34,520
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $82,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between radio operator and line operator education

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

	Radio Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Radio operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Radio Operator	Line Operator
Average age	30	44
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	19%	5%

Differences between radio operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Radio operator example responsibilities.

Manage 39 asset ADPE account worth $22k.
Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
Install, programme, and maintain mobile RF communications systems for single channel and voice/data communications systems.
Provide vhf and uhf communication between air and grind units.Responding to emergency medical evacuation.
Monitor units' positions in Iraq using GPS.
Maintain and repair UHF Radio/Phone systems in the field.

Line operator example responsibilities.

Follow safety procedures, including but not limit to, wearing proper PPE, lock-out/tag-out, and HAZMAT.
Weld various models of Honda car seats.
Operate foam line for assembly of Toyota Tacoma car seats.
Work the assembly line building car door frames for Chrysler.
Work in high volume production setting, sewing seat covers for Toyota vehicles.
Wear all PPE while manually draining and cleaning of all dip tanks and stations after shift or when production quality lessen.

Radio operator vs line operator skills

Common radio operator skills

Radio Communication Equipment, 26%
Power Generators, 23%
RF, 9%
Combat, 4%
VHF, 3%
Communications Systems, 3%

Common line operator skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
PPE, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Extrusion, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%
Assembly Line, 5%

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