Acid operator vs terminal operator

The differences between acid operators and terminal 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 terminal operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, 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 terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Acid operator vs terminal operator overview

	Acid Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$37,883	$39,948
Hourly rate	$18.21	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,020	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	4

Acid operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Acid Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$37,883	$39,948
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between acid operator and terminal operator education

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

	Acid Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid operator vs terminal operator demographics

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

	Acid Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between acid operator and terminal 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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Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Acid operator vs terminal operator skills

Common acid operator skills

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

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%