Substation operator apprentice vs control area operator

The differences between substation operators apprentice and control area 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 substation operator apprentice and a control area operator. Additionally, a control area operator has an average salary of $72,213, which is higher than the $52,670 average annual salary of a substation operator apprentice.

The top three skills for a substation operator apprentice include OSHA, hand tools and safety procedures. The most important skills for a control area operator are payroll, financial reports, and balance sheet.

Substation operator apprentice vs control area operator overview

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Control Area Operator
Yearly salary	$52,670	$72,213
Hourly rate	$25.32	$34.72
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	36,194	63,687
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Substation operator apprentice vs control area operator salary

Substation operators apprentice and control area operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Control Area Operator
Average salary	$52,670	$72,213
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $72,000	Between $34,000 And $150,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Pacifi	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between substation operator apprentice and control area operator education

There are a few differences between a substation operator apprentice and a control area operator in terms of educational background:

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Control Area Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Substation operator apprentice vs control area operator demographics

Here are the differences between substation operators apprentice' and control area operators' demographics:

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Control Area Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between substation operator apprentice and control area operator duties and responsibilities

Substation operator apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Switch 13 kV , 26 kV , 46 kV , 161 kV , 500 kV equipment.
Provide expertise in weaponeering target system analysis, aim point selection and delivery tactics during exercises and combat employment.
Train by Siemans and ABB in GIS switching.
Analyze specifications and decide on tooling according to knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties and machining procedures.

Control area operator example responsibilities.

Manage the implementation of a new ERP system.
Achieve DSO reduction that ranks first in the country.
Lead the conversion of legacy financial systems to a consolidate ERP system.
Manage monthly sales tax reconciliations and streamline process for online reporting and payment.
Manage internal control processes to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements (SOX).
Manage the development and implementation of a PMO infrastructure including responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training and performance management.

Substation operator apprentice vs control area operator skills

Common substation operator apprentice skills

OSHA, 37%
Hand Tools, 21%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Cranes, 10%
Customer Inquiries, 6%
AC, 4%

Common control area operator skills

Payroll, 9%
Financial Reports, 8%
Balance Sheet, 7%
Financial Analysis, 7%
Internal Controls, 6%
Direct Reports, 6%

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