Scada operator vs transmission system operator

The differences between scada operators and transmission 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 transmission system operator. Additionally, a transmission system operator has an average salary of $88,200, 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 transmission system operator are transmitters, radio equipment, and transmission vehicles.

Scada operator vs transmission system operator overview

	Scada Operator	Transmission System Operator
Yearly salary	$45,474	$88,200
Hourly rate	$21.86	$42.40
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	28,552	44,024
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Scada operator vs transmission system operator salary

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

	Scada Operator	Transmission System Operator
Average salary	$45,474	$88,200
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $51,000 And $152,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between scada operator and transmission system operator education

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

	Scada Operator	Transmission System Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Scada operator vs transmission system operator demographics

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

	Scada Operator	Transmission System Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
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, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between scada operator and transmission 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.

Transmission system operator example responsibilities.

Establish, manage, and troubleshot line-of-sight UHF, SHF, and other radio systems equipment.
Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
Assist internal users with system issues, such as terminals, printers and reports.
Provide daily operational support of NT and UNIX platforms running business and consumer services.
Perform unit level maintenance on LOS, IP address and communication security (COMSEC) devices and associate equipment.
Prepare and verify receiving and/or fuel shipping documents; visually inspect fuel samples and check API gravity and temperature.

Scada operator vs transmission system operator skills

Common scada operator skills

SCADA, 100%

Common transmission system operator skills

Transmitters, 26%
Radio Equipment, 20%
Transmission Vehicles, 17%
Power Generators, 12%
Diagnostic Equipment, 11%
Isolate Faults, 6%

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