Service operator vs feeder switchboard operator

The differences between service operators and feeder switchboard operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a service operator and a feeder switchboard operator. Additionally, a service operator has an average salary of $36,971, which is higher than the $34,156 average annual salary of a feeder switchboard operator.

The top three skills for a service operator include customer service, food handling and emergency calls. The most important skills for a feeder switchboard operator are quality checks, safety rules, and ISO.

Service operator vs feeder switchboard operator overview

	Service Operator	Feeder Switchboard Operator
Yearly salary	$36,971	$34,156
Hourly rate	$17.77	$16.42
Growth rate	-4%	7%
Number of jobs	87,078	42,434
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	53	53
Years of experience	2	2

Service operator vs feeder switchboard operator salary

Service operators and feeder switchboard operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Operator	Feeder Switchboard Operator
Average salary	$36,971	$34,156
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $71,000	Between $24,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Mountain View, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Google	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between service operator and feeder switchboard operator education

There are a few differences between a service operator and a feeder switchboard operator in terms of educational background:

	Service Operator	Feeder Switchboard Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Service operator vs feeder switchboard operator demographics

Here are the differences between service operators' and feeder switchboard operators' demographics:

	Service Operator	Feeder Switchboard Operator
Average age	53	53
Gender ratio	Male, 50.1% Female, 49.9%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 3.5% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 3.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between service operator and feeder switchboard operator duties and responsibilities

Service operator example responsibilities.

Manage incoming calls from patients and medical professionals by utilizing telephonic paging system and manual messaging.
Train to be CDL certify by PVTA.
Comply with HIPAA standards and procedures.
Operate and drive commercial HAZMAT liquid nitrogen transports.
Operate CDL trucks in a safe manner to and from location.
Hang drywall, painting; install windows, plumbing, and walls.

Feeder switchboard operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Make sure the dryer stay full of plywood to prevent the dryers from catching on fire.
Feed sheets of wood into the industrial size dryers making sure there are little to no gaps in between each sheet.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Service operator vs feeder switchboard operator skills

Common service operator skills

Customer Service, 19%
Food Handling, 18%
Emergency Calls, 9%
CDL, 7%
Inbound Calls, 4%
Service Calls, 3%

Common feeder switchboard operator skills

Quality Checks, 29%
Safety Rules, 27%
ISO, 15%
Press RUN, 4%
General Maintenance, 4%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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