Timer vs alarm operator

The differences between timers and alarm operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a timer has an average salary of $34,111, which is higher than the $29,349 average annual salary of an alarm operator.

The top three skills for a timer include customer service, sales floor and . The most important skills for an alarm operator are alarm signals, emergency situations, and customer service.

Timer vs alarm operator overview

	Timer	Alarm Operator
Yearly salary	$34,111	$29,349
Hourly rate	$16.40	$14.11
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	2,000	30,893
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	46	39
Years of experience	4	-

Timer vs alarm operator salary

Timers and alarm operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Timer	Alarm Operator
Average salary	$34,111	$29,349
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Kirkland, WA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	ASRC Federal
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between timer and alarm operator education

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

	Timer	Alarm Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Timer vs alarm operator demographics

Here are the differences between timers' and alarm operators' demographics:

	Timer	Alarm Operator
Average age	46	39
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	17%

Differences between timer and alarm operator duties and responsibilities

Timer example responsibilities.

Used Rf gun to pull parts and manage inventory
Involve in load optimization of PCU application and platform processing.
Accept responsibility for shipping, receiving, taking orders, maintaining and organizing inventory and ensuring cleanliness of work environment
Prepare daily financial reports, POS register opening-closing procedures, conduct staffing and revenue analysis.

Alarm operator example responsibilities.

Interpret and respond to system messages through use of JES2, MVS, SDSF and automate commands.
Supervise telecommunication operations and reinforce the confidentiality in telecommunications.
Enter data into various databases including TCIC and NCIC.
Enter stolen, re-cover and missing property into TCIC and NCIC database.
Supervise telecommunication operations and reinforce the confidentiality in telecommunications.

Timer vs alarm operator skills

Common timer skills

Customer Service, 67%
Sales Floor, 33%

Common alarm operator skills

Alarm Signals, 15%
Emergency Situations, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 8%
Emergency Services, 7%
Security Systems, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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