Tape operator vs operator

The differences between tape 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 tape operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a tape operator has an average salary of $60,356, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a tape operator include tape library, troubleshoot and mainframe. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tape operator vs operator overview

	Tape Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$60,356	$37,928
Hourly rate	$29.02	$18.23
Growth rate	10%	7%
Number of jobs	26,204	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Tape operator vs operator salary

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

	Tape Operator	Operator
Average salary	$60,356	$37,928
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $93,000	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 tape operator and operator education

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

	Tape Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Tape operator vs operator demographics

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

	Tape Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	10%	4%

Differences between tape operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Tape operator example responsibilities.

Create large quantities of VHS dubs from master tapes both digital & analog formats.
Duplicate tapes into D2 , 1", 3/4"and 1/2"formats.
Operate all standard def machines and exposure to high def machines (D5, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD).
Respond to console and ATL messages.
key punch data using key to disk system
Experience with DVD authoring and mass duplication.

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.

Tape operator vs operator skills

Common tape operator skills

Tape Library, 23%
Troubleshoot, 16%
Mainframe, 5%
Unix, 4%
QC, 4%
Disk, 4%

Common operator skills

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