Acid operator vs mill operator

The differences between acid operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an acid operator, becoming a mill operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, which is higher than the $37,883 average annual salary of an acid operator.

The top three skills for an acid operator include rig, safety regulations and pump maintenance. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Acid operator vs mill operator overview

	Acid Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$39,045
Hourly rate	$18.21	$18.77
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	4

Acid operator vs mill operator salary

Acid operators and mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acid Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$39,045
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between acid operator and mill operator education

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

	Acid Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between acid operators' and mill operators' demographics:

	Acid Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and mill operator duties and responsibilities

Acid operator example responsibilities.

Perform and record daily pre-trip inspections using company checklist and submit detailed reports after trips and deliveries.
Operate cement pumping equipment for oilfield well bore encasement.www.halliburton.com

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Acid operator vs mill operator skills

Common acid operator skills

Rig, 27%
Safety Regulations, 16%
Pump Maintenance, 14%
DOT, 11%
Frac Equipment, 6%
Support Equipment, 6%

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%