Tour operator vs operator

The differences between tour 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 tour operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a tour operator has an average salary of $47,294, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a tour operator include reservations, customer service and customer feedback. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tour operator vs operator overview

	Tour Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$47,294	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.74	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	26,040	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	34	43
Years of experience	2	4

Tour operator vs operator salary

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

	Tour Operator	Operator
Average salary	$47,294	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $82,000	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 tour operator and operator education

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

	Tour Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	-

Tour operator vs operator demographics

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

	Tour Operator	Operator
Average age	34	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.9% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	9%	4%

Differences between tour operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Tour operator example responsibilities.

Plan itineraries, make reservations, lead tours, obtain licenses for foreign pilots, manage a fleet of light aircraft.
Manage VIP guest calendar to ensure these guests are given quality service from staff.
Process and issue airlines, transfers, hotels, and city tours reservations for groups.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.
Film all selection tour events and act as intermediary between AAG and hundreds of Midwestern media outlets.
Train customers in operating Segway personal transport devices and hold entertaining tours.

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.

Tour operator vs operator skills

Common tour operator skills

Reservations, 32%
Customer Service, 22%
Customer Feedback, 4%
Travel Arrangements, 3%
Tour Guides, 3%
Reservation System, 3%

Common operator skills

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