Teletype operator vs assistant operator

The differences between teletype operators and assistant 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 teletype operator and an assistant operator. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $33,292 average annual salary of a teletype operator.

The top three skills for a teletype operator include security clearance, radio equipment and radio communications. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Teletype operator vs assistant operator overview

	Teletype Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$33,292	$37,607
Hourly rate	$16.01	$18.08
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,367	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	50
Years of experience	2	2

Teletype operator vs assistant operator salary

Teletype operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Teletype Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$33,292	$37,607
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between teletype operator and assistant operator education

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

	Teletype Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Teletype operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between teletype operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Teletype Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	44	50
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between teletype operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Teletype operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Supervise telecommunication operations and reinforce the confidentiality in telecommunications.
Supervise telecommunication operations and reinforce the confidentiality in telecommunications.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Teletype operator vs assistant operator skills

Common teletype operator skills

Security Clearance, 34%
Radio Equipment, 19%
Radio Communications, 19%
Communications Equipment, 18%
Secret Clearance, 10%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%