Sample collector vs test operator

The differences between sample collectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test operator has an average salary of $35,591, which is higher than the $28,859 average annual salary of a sample collector.

The top three skills for a sample collector include water samples, laboratory analysis and pathogens. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Sample collector vs test operator overview

	Sample Collector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$28,859	$35,591
Hourly rate	$13.87	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs test operator salary

Sample collectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sample Collector	Test Operator
Average salary	$28,859	$35,591
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sample collector and test operator education

There are a few differences between a sample collector and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Sample Collector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Sample collector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between sample collectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Sample Collector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sample collector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Sample collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Assist in GPS grid soil sampling, utilizing ATV's which include transporting them on highways and county roads.
Extract soil samples from farm land using GPS navigation.
Perform all hand calculations (beam deflection, stress analysis, fatigue loading) to support FEA results.
Present courses of blood borne pathogens physical and biological hazards associate with meat and poultry.
Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Sample collector vs test operator skills

Common sample collector skills

Water Samples, 72%
Laboratory Analysis, 9%
Pathogens, 9%
Sample Collection, 4%
GPS, 3%
Custody Forms, 3%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%