Task lead vs lead operator

The differences between task leads 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 task lead and a lead operator. Additionally, a task lead has an average salary of $106,965, which is higher than the $88,429 average annual salary of a lead operator.

The top three skills for a task lead include project management, DOD and C++. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Task lead vs lead operator overview

	Task Lead	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$106,965	$88,429
Hourly rate	$51.43	$42.51
Growth rate	9%	7%
Number of jobs	9,233	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Task lead vs lead operator salary

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

	Task Lead	Lead Operator
Average salary	$106,965	$88,429
Salary range	Between $81,000 And $141,000	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 task lead and lead operator education

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

	Task Lead	Lead Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Task lead vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between task leads' and lead operators' demographics:

	Task Lead	Lead Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.5% Female, 29.5%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between task lead and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Task lead example responsibilities.

Manage a complex network of UNIX, Linux, and virtual servers across multiple command centers.
Manage multiple environmental remediation strategy projects (~ $300k each) as a consultant to the U.S. EPA.
Manage document and SharePoint site development.
Organize speaker series and manage logistics for multiple senior technology consultants.
Collaborate with infrastructure team to get deployment within standards, and get application security centrally manage.
Build the new VMware servers and administration.

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.

Task lead vs lead operator skills

Common task lead skills

Project Management, 11%
DOD, 7%
C++, 6%
Infrastructure, 6%
Status Reports, 6%
Logistics, 6%

Common lead operator skills

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