Scanner operator vs operator

The differences between scanner 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 scanner operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,321 average annual salary of a scanner operator.

The top three skills for a scanner operator include quality checks, adobe photoshop and color correction. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Scanner operator vs operator overview

	Scanner Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,321	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.02	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	29,750	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	4

Scanner operator vs operator salary

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

	Scanner Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,321	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	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 scanner operator and operator education

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

	Scanner Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	New York University	-

Scanner operator vs operator demographics

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

	Scanner Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	13%	4%

Differences between scanner operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Scanner operator example responsibilities.

Generate pre-flight lasers and color proofs to check separations before plating.
Used PageMaker on a Macintosh SE to produce brochures, annual reports, ads, technical manuals, etc.
Use of pit-stop and a nexus rip station.
Create digital plates from creo trendsetter/ make digital proofs.
Install virus protection and remove viruses for pc computers.
Maintain all equipment and making sure it run properly.

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.

Scanner operator vs operator skills

Common scanner operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Adobe Photoshop, 13%
Color Correction, 11%
Image Scanning, 8%
RF, 8%
Computer System, 6%

Common operator skills

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