Take-up operator vs lead computer operator

The differences between take-up operators and lead computer 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 lead computer operator. Additionally, a lead computer operator has an average salary of $82,824, 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 lead computer operator are ibm mainframe, hardware problems, and customer service.

Take-up operator vs lead computer operator overview

	Take-Up Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Yearly salary	$39,126	$82,824
Hourly rate	$18.81	$39.82
Growth rate	-8%	10%
Number of jobs	27,028	40,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Take-up operator vs lead computer operator salary

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

	Take-Up Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Average salary	$39,126	$82,824
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $58,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between take-up operator and lead computer operator education

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

	Take-Up Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 38%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Computer Science
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Take-up operator vs lead computer operator demographics

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

	Take-Up Operator	Lead Computer Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%
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 lead computer 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.

Lead computer operator example responsibilities.

Manage peripheral operations of BARR systems (PC base RJE workstations), storage devices, and Litton laser printers.
Provide hardware support, maintenance, and updates on desktop PCs.
Operate IBM mainframe computer system, which consist of printers, tape drives, and a card reader.
Analyze, code and test application programs enhancements and new programs in a mainframe environment to support business goals.
Attend several Novell training classes.
Convert an ALGOL program to FORTRAN to facilitate marketing analysis.

Take-up operator vs lead computer operator skills

Common take-up operator skills

Quality Checks, 90%
RAN, 10%

Common lead computer operator skills

IBM Mainframe, 10%
Hardware Problems, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Computer System, 4%
Unix, 4%
Disaster Recovery, 4%

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