Substation operator vs lead operator

The differences between substation operators and lead 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 and a lead operator. Additionally, a lead operator has an average salary of $88,429, which is higher than the $47,649 average annual salary of a substation operator.

The top three skills for a substation operator include CDL, electrical equipment and substation equipment. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Substation operator vs lead operator overview

	Substation Operator	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$47,649	$88,429
Hourly rate	$22.91	$42.51
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	26,322	87,338
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Substation operator vs lead operator salary

Substation operators and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Substation Operator	Lead Operator
Average salary	$47,649	$88,429
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $69,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between substation operator and lead operator education

There are a few differences between a substation operator and a lead operator in terms of educational background:

	Substation Operator	Lead Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Substation operator vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between substation operators' and lead operators' demographics:

	Substation Operator	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between substation operator and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Substation operator example responsibilities.

Perform maintenance on substation power transformers, regulators, circuit switches, capacitor banks and relay enclosures.
Dutiesinclude starting and stopping pumping and generating units using manualcontrol boards or SCADA control system.
Charge with the inspection and maintenance of substation circuit breakers, transformers and all associate sub-station equipment.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Speed test breakers and analyze Doble data.

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Substation operator vs lead operator skills

Common substation operator skills

CDL, 59%
Electrical Equipment, 16%
Substation Equipment, 7%
Station Equipment, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%
SCADA, 3%

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%