Acid operator vs pump operator

The differences between acid operators and pump 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 pump operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, 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 pump operator are CDL, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections.

Acid operator vs pump operator overview

	Acid Operator	Pump Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$42,590
Hourly rate	$18.21	$20.48
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	34,668
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	6	2

Acid operator vs pump operator salary

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

	Acid Operator	Pump Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$42,590
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $58,000
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Differences between acid operator and pump operator education

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

	Acid Operator	Pump Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs pump operator demographics

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

	Acid Operator	Pump Operator
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between acid operator and pump 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

Pump operator example responsibilities.

Learned and accomplish CDL at job make good career.
Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate commercial vehicles with/ without Hazmat regulate loads and triplex pumps.
Well acquaint with MSDS's.
Train in safety and Hazmat requirements.

Acid operator vs pump operator skills

Common acid operator skills

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

Common pump operator skills

CDL, 37%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Equipment Inspections, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Pump Truck, 3%
Hazmat, 3%