Scada operator vs senior system operator

The differences between scada operators and senior system operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a scada operator and a senior system operator. Additionally, a senior system operator has an average salary of $70,807, which is higher than the $45,474 average annual salary of a scada operator.

The top three skills for a scada operator include SCADA, and . The most important skills for a senior system operator are NERC, transmission systems, and hardware problems.

Scada operator vs senior system operator overview

	Scada Operator	Senior System Operator
Yearly salary	$45,474	$70,807
Hourly rate	$21.86	$34.04
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	28,552	40,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Scada operator vs senior system operator salary

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

	Scada Operator	Senior System Operator
Average salary	$45,474	$70,807
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $46,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between scada operator and senior system operator education

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

	Scada Operator	Senior System Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Scada operator vs senior system operator demographics

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

	Scada Operator	Senior System Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between scada operator and senior system 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.

Senior system operator example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead teams to be proficient in proprietary and commercial production and supply management software.
Manage trouble ticketing systems and escalations to ensure VoIP service availability.
Train on operating CISCO routers, switches, call managers, and LAN managers.
Provide technical support for the enrollment of Iraqi nationals, DoD personnel and military.
Operate full SCADA system, including pressure regulating valves, wells and pumping stations.
Relay security codes to node centers and respond promptly to trouble calls with a secret security clearance.

Scada operator vs senior system operator skills

Common scada operator skills

SCADA, 100%

Common senior system operator skills

NERC, 18%
Transmission Systems, 8%
Hardware Problems, 6%
Printers, 5%
Node, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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