Substation operator apprentice vs power system dispatcher

The differences between substation operators apprentice and power system dispatchers 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 power system dispatcher. Additionally, a substation operator apprentice has an average salary of $52,670, which is higher than the $47,004 average annual salary of a power system dispatcher.

The top three skills for a substation operator apprentice include OSHA, hand tools and safety procedures. The most important skills for a power system dispatcher are SCADA, EMS, and NERC.

Substation operator apprentice vs power system dispatcher overview

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Power System Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$52,670	$47,004
Hourly rate	$25.32	$22.60
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	36,194	18,602
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Substation operator apprentice vs power system dispatcher salary

Substation operators apprentice and power system dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Power System Dispatcher
Average salary	$52,670	$47,004
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $72,000	Between $27,000 And $79,000
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 power system dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a substation operator apprentice and a power system dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Power System Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Substation operator apprentice vs power system dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between substation operators apprentice' and power system dispatchers' demographics:

	Substation Operator Apprentice	Power System Dispatcher
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between substation operator apprentice and power system dispatcher 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.

Power system dispatcher example responsibilities.

Achieve 2nd place in team competition for highest power seen by the battery at 20.6 Watts.
Manage inadvertent energy accounts to ensure they are keep in balance according to NERC reliability standards and WECC criteria.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Maintain balanced load and generation in accordance with principles of economic dispatch, NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Qualify power system operator with centralize SCADA/EMS (Harris) control of 34.5 kV to 500-kV transmission lines and substations.
Monitor SCADA system for issues and power outages.

Substation operator apprentice vs power system dispatcher skills

Common substation operator apprentice skills

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

Common power system dispatcher skills

SCADA, 24%
EMS, 22%
NERC, 19%
KV, 15%
Electric Systems, 4%
System Integrity, 3%

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