Substation operator vs operator

The differences between substation operators and 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 substation operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a substation operator has an average salary of $47,649, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a substation operator include CDL, electrical equipment and substation equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Substation operator vs operator overview

	Substation Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$47,649	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.91	$18.23
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	26,322	159,077
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Substation operator vs operator salary

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

	Substation Operator	Operator
Average salary	$47,649	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $69,000	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 substation operator and operator education

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

	Substation Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Substation operator vs operator demographics

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

	Substation Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	5%	4%

Differences between substation operator and 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.

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.

Substation operator vs operator skills

Common substation operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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