Sub arc operator vs senior operator

The differences between sub arc operators and senior operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a sub arc operator, becoming a senior operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a sub arc operator has an average salary of $110,869, which is higher than the $85,677 average annual salary of a senior operator.

The top three skills for a sub arc operator include arc welding, MIG and aluminum. The most important skills for a senior operator are safety procedures, math, and powerpoint.

Sub arc operator vs senior operator overview

	Sub Arc Operator	Senior Operator
Yearly salary	$110,869	$85,677
Hourly rate	$53.30	$41.19
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	30,270	45,548
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Sub arc operator vs senior operator salary

Sub arc operators and senior operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sub Arc Operator	Senior Operator
Average salary	$110,869	$85,677
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $183,000	Between $54,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sub arc operator and senior operator education

There are a few differences between a sub arc operator and a senior operator in terms of educational background:

	Sub Arc Operator	Senior Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Sub arc operator vs senior operator demographics

Here are the differences between sub arc operators' and senior operators' demographics:

	Sub Arc Operator	Senior Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 17.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between sub arc operator and senior operator duties and responsibilities

Sub arc operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Certify in ceramic tape welding, mig process, aluminum welding, stainless steel , 7018 and 6010 stick welding
Fuse metal segments, using submerge arc welding.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Melt scrap metal to liquefy then transfer from furnace to ladle and prepare for transport by crane to next processing department.
Operate sub arc welder to exacting specs (ie crankshaft stroking )

Senior operator example responsibilities.

Measure and inspect parts with calipers, scale, MRP, leads, micrometers and taper.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate QC testing equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Experience with MVS and JES2 command sets, the weekly shutdown and initial power load of production systems.
Assist in migration to the LAN environment, perform quality control and JCL setup and interface with user and vendor communities.
Train with TSO, JES2, and UCC7.

Sub arc operator vs senior operator skills

Common sub arc operator skills

Arc Welding, 48%
MIG, 29%
Aluminum, 23%

Common senior operator skills

Safety Procedures, 17%
Math, 8%
PowerPoint, 7%
Windows, 5%
Logistics, 5%
CDL, 5%