Watch engine operator vs operator

The differences between watch engine 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 watch engine operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a watch engine operator has an average salary of $55,315, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a watch engine operator include DOD, HVAC and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Watch engine operator vs operator overview

	Watch Engine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$55,315	$37,928
Hourly rate	$26.59	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	28,063	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	2	4

Watch engine operator vs operator salary

Watch engine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Watch Engine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$55,315	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $93,000	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 watch engine operator and operator education

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

	Watch Engine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Watch engine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between watch engine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Watch Engine Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	4%	4%

Differences between watch engine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Watch engine operator example responsibilities.

Operate as team leader in HVAC department.
Perform building inspection and checking operations on HVAC equipment's for leaks, noise or smell.
Maintain situational awareness while providing operational support for DOD client in SCIF environment.
Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

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.

Watch engine operator vs operator skills

Common watch engine operator skills

DOD, 88%
HVAC, 12%

Common operator skills

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