Acid operator vs operator

The differences between acid operators and 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 an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Acid operator vs operator overview

	Acid Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.21	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	4

Acid operator vs operator salary

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

	Acid Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	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 acid operator and operator education

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

	Acid Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs operator demographics

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

	Acid Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and 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.
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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.

Acid operator vs operator skills

Common acid operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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