Radio operator vs operator

The differences between radio operators and 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 $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a radio operator include radio communication equipment, power generators and RF. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Radio operator vs operator overview

	Radio Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$48,107	$37,928
Hourly rate	$23.13	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	27,985	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	30	43
Years of experience	-	4

Radio operator vs operator salary

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

	Radio Operator	Operator
Average salary	$48,107	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $82,000	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 operator and operator education

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

	Radio Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Radio operator vs operator demographics

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

	Radio Operator	Operator
Average age	30	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	19%	4%

Differences between radio operator and 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.

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 operator vs operator skills

Common radio operator skills

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

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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