Telecommunicator supervisor vs equipment manager

The differences between telecommunicator supervisors and equipment managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a telecommunicator supervisor and an equipment manager. Additionally, a telecommunicator supervisor has an average salary of $88,251, which is higher than the $62,974 average annual salary of an equipment manager.

The top three skills for a telecommunicator supervisor include telecommunication, PBX and non-emergency calls. The most important skills for an equipment manager are equipment maintenance, equipment room, and logistics.

Telecommunicator supervisor vs equipment manager overview

	Telecommunicator Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Yearly salary	$88,251	$62,974
Hourly rate	$42.43	$30.28
Growth rate	16%	-
Number of jobs	7,244	25,935
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Telecommunicator supervisor vs equipment manager salary

Telecommunicator supervisors and equipment managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Telecommunicator Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Average salary	$88,251	$62,974
Salary range	Between $71,000 And $109,000	Between $30,000 And $129,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BJ Energy Solutions
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between telecommunicator supervisor and equipment manager education

There are a few differences between a telecommunicator supervisor and an equipment manager in terms of educational background:

	Telecommunicator Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Telecommunicator supervisor vs equipment manager demographics

Here are the differences between telecommunicator supervisors' and equipment managers' demographics:

	Telecommunicator Supervisor	Equipment Manager
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 61.8% Female, 38.2%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between telecommunicator supervisor and equipment manager duties and responsibilities

Telecommunicator supervisor example responsibilities.

Gain practical experience managing UHF, satellite, and troposcatter transmission system.
Schedule and manage upgrades to telephone switches; ACD call routing, and network upgrades as needed without impacting business operations.
Manage the telecommunication training program, and make additions/changes/modifications as required while providing training to all communication staff.
Manage telecommunication and network system migrations and installations requiring both major and minor changes in voice and data infrastructure.
Install and coordinate video conferencing meetings over IP infrastructure saving the firm revenues verses public ISDN circuits.
Test and condition copper pairs for DSL and ISDN services.

Equipment manager example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage all rental equipment for project including maintenance, rental, procurement and logistics
Manage and track progress of multiple automation retrofit projects going on simultaneously on manufacturing floor.
Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Non-Commission officer in charge of the biomedical equipment repair shop.
Conduct NWA system-wide, internal, external station safety audits, monitor NWA/ FAA safety policies procedures.
Mobilize and demobilize 22' TBM in 150' to 250' deep shafts.

Telecommunicator supervisor vs equipment manager skills

Common telecommunicator supervisor skills

Telecommunication, 10%
PBX, 7%
Non-Emergency Calls, 6%
VoIP, 6%
LAN, 5%
Communications Equipment, 4%

Common equipment manager skills

Equipment Maintenance, 10%
Equipment Room, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Equipment Management, 6%
Equipment Inventory, 5%
Student Athletes, 4%

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