Splicer operator vs operator

The differences between splicer operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a splicer operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,647 average annual salary of a splicer operator.

The top three skills for a splicer operator include hand tools, fiber optic and OTDR. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Splicer operator vs operator overview

	Splicer Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,647	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.10	$18.23
Growth rate	3%	7%
Number of jobs	30,519	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	6	4

Splicer operator vs operator salary

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

	Splicer Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,647	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	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 splicer operator and operator education

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

	Splicer Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Splicer operator vs operator demographics

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

	Splicer Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	4%	4%

Differences between splicer operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Splicer operator example responsibilities.

Experience in OTDR, TBERD, EXFO930, AXS-100 test equipment.
Install, setup, maintain & monitor air pressure in OSP pole.
Balance, fine-tune and troubleshot any problems to turn over new plant to cable company.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

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.

Splicer operator vs operator skills

Common splicer operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
Fiber Optic, 14%
OTDR, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Copper Cables, 4%
OSP, 3%

Common operator skills

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