Shaker plate operator vs test operator

The differences between shaker plate operators and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test operator has an average salary of $35,591, which is higher than the $30,723 average annual salary of a shaker plate operator.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Shaker plate operator vs test operator overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$30,723	$35,591
Hourly rate	$14.77	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs test operator salary

Shaker plate operators and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shaker Plate Operator	Test Operator
Average salary	$30,723	$35,591
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between shaker plate operator and test operator education

There are a few differences between a shaker plate operator and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between shaker plate operators' and test operators' demographics:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and test operator duties and responsibilities

Shaker plate operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Operate semi-automatic, MPM printing, DEK printing and EKRA printing machines.
Process and interpret customer data such as schematic diagrams, and BOM's.
Set up and operate MPM, Camelot epoxy machine, Fuji and Siemens SMT placement equipment.
Control high speed pick and placement components of Juki KE-2055RE, Fuji CP3-4, IP, for p.c.board.
Run machine juki and printer Panasonic

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Shaker plate operator vs test operator skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

Safety Measures, 13%
Basic Math, 12%
PCB, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Hoists, 8%
Dexterity, 8%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%