Spark tester vs test operator

The differences between spark testers and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spark tester has an average salary of $52,575, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a spark tester include spark, and . The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Spark tester vs test operator overview

	Spark Tester	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$52,575	$35,591
Hourly rate	$25.28	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,119	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spark tester vs test operator salary

Spark testers and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spark Tester	Test Operator
Average salary	$52,575	$35,591
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $101,000	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 spark tester and test operator education

There are a few differences between a spark tester and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Spark Tester	Test Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Public Relations	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Spark tester vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between spark testers' and test operators' demographics:

	Spark Tester	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 spark tester and test operator duties and responsibilities

Spark tester example responsibilities.

Operate spooling spark tester machine for HV wire and cable in search of faulty wire after the extruding process.
Inspect wiring of assemblies for accuracy of stripping, soldering, and crimping, and for defects.

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.

Spark tester vs test operator skills

Common spark tester skills

Spark, 100%

Common test operator skills

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