Take-up operator vs console operator

The differences between take-up operators and console 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 take-up operator and a console operator. Additionally, a console operator has an average salary of $43,202, which is higher than the $39,126 average annual salary of a take-up operator.

The top three skills for a take-up operator include quality checks, RAN and . The most important skills for a console operator are emergency situations, CCTV, and telephone calls.

Take-up operator vs console operator overview

	Take-Up Operator	Console Operator
Yearly salary	$39,126	$43,202
Hourly rate	$18.81	$20.77
Growth rate	-8%	4%
Number of jobs	27,028	30,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Take-up operator vs console operator salary

Take-up operators and console operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Take-Up Operator	Console Operator
Average salary	$39,126	$43,202
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between take-up operator and console operator education

There are a few differences between a take-up operator and a console operator in terms of educational background:

	Take-Up Operator	Console Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	California State University - Bakersfield

Take-up operator vs console operator demographics

Here are the differences between take-up operators' and console operators' demographics:

	Take-Up Operator	Console Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 66.1% Female, 33.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 12.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between take-up operator and console operator duties and responsibilities

Take-up operator example responsibilities.

Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Maintain electronics within AAR tent to include projectors, computer monitors, A/V rack, etc.
Retrieve corrugate cases and make any need dividers, bottom boards, and or layer boards.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Modify and create BOMs and present all changes in weekly meetings.
Perform quality control inspection using calipers/gauges/micrometers and digital comparators.

Console operator example responsibilities.

Interpret and respond to system messages through use of JES2, MVS, SDSF and automate commands.
Work with CICS, DB2, and IMS relate issues on a nightly basis.
Ensure CICS and IMS online applications are available per the published SLA agreements.
Initiate bounce SNA VTAM CICS IMS online network regions system state manager operations.
Handle all aspects of printing charter report, bank statements, payroll, and special invoices
Input tape mounts using JES commands.

Take-up operator vs console operator skills

Common take-up operator skills

Quality Checks, 90%
RAN, 10%

Common console operator skills

Emergency Situations, 12%
CCTV, 7%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Computer System, 5%
Property Damage, 4%