Voltage tester vs test operator

The differences between voltage testers and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a voltage tester has an average salary of $55,136, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Voltage tester vs test operator overview

	Voltage Tester	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$55,136	$35,591
Hourly rate	$26.51	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs test operator salary

Voltage testers and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Voltage Tester	Test Operator
Average salary	$55,136	$35,591
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between voltage tester and test operator education

There are a few differences between a voltage tester and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Voltage Tester	Test Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between voltage testers' and test operators' demographics:

	Voltage Tester	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 8.6% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between voltage tester and test operator duties and responsibilities

Voltage tester example responsibilities.

Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Perform CRT measurements: electrical test, landing, grouping, gas radio, capacitance and frit leak.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Voltage tester vs test operator skills

Common voltage tester skills

GPS, 39%
Grid, 25%
Stray Voltage, 21%
Quality Issues, 15%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%