Reactor operator vs operator

The differences between reactor 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 reactor operator and an operator. Additionally, a reactor operator has an average salary of $40,533, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a reactor operator include personnel safety, plant operations and nuclear reactor. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Reactor operator vs operator overview

	Reactor Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,533	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.49	$18.23
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	30,994	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	4

Reactor operator vs operator salary

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

	Reactor Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,533	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $59,000	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 reactor operator and operator education

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

	Reactor Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Texas A&M University	-

Reactor operator vs operator demographics

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

	Reactor Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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	5%	4%

Differences between reactor operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Reactor operator example responsibilities.

Operate batch and continuous type reactors, high-pressure reactors, centrifuges, filters and solvent distillation equipment.
Coordinate a team of operators and contractors performing leak rate testing (LLRT) within a 17-day outage window.
Monitor, and adjust: modulation, frequency, audio, and antenna current in compliance with FCC regulations.
Maintain and perform troubleshooting on CD/DVD replication equipment.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Participate in project teams for critical on-line system outages or refueling outages.

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.

Reactor operator vs operator skills

Common reactor operator skills

Personnel Safety, 11%
Plant Operations, 8%
Nuclear Reactor, 6%
Control Room, 6%
Corrective Maintenance, 5%
NRC, 4%

Common operator skills

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