Transmitter operator vs operator

The differences between transmitter operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $34,092 average annual salary of a transmitter operator.

The top three skills for a transmitter operator include transmitters, combat and radio equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Transmitter operator vs operator overview

	Transmitter Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,092	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.39	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	26,351	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	30	43
Years of experience	-	4

Transmitter operator vs operator salary

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

	Transmitter Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,092	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	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 transmitter operator and operator education

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

	Transmitter Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Transmitter operator vs operator demographics

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

	Transmitter Operator	Operator
Average age	30	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	19%	4%

Differences between transmitter operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Transmitter operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Call in attacks, coronel commands, and help during engage combat.
Manipulate communications security equipment (COMSEC) equipment algorithms and troubleshoot/restore vital communications for a VIP mission.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

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.

Transmitter operator vs operator skills

Common transmitter operator skills

Transmitters, 30%
Combat, 19%
Radio Equipment, 18%
Communications Equipment, 17%
Policy Compliance, 16%

Common operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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