Scada operator vs operator

The differences between scada operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a scada operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a scada operator has an average salary of $45,474, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a scada operator include SCADA, and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Scada operator vs operator overview

	Scada Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,474	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.86	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	28,552	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Scada operator vs operator salary

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

	Scada Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,474	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	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 scada operator and operator education

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

	Scada Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	-

Scada operator vs operator demographics

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

	Scada Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% 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 scada operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Scada operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Acknowledge and answer SCADA alarms by identifying priority levels and notifying appropriate personnel.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Conduct leak surveys along pipelines using flame-pak and CGI units.

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.

Scada operator vs operator skills

Common scada operator skills

SCADA, 100%

Common operator skills

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