Base draw operator vs assistant operator

The differences between base draw operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a base draw operator has an average salary of $37,733, which is higher than the $37,607 average annual salary of an assistant operator.

The top three skills for a base draw operator include radio communications, base operations and . The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Base draw operator vs assistant operator overview

	Base Draw Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$37,733	$37,607
Hourly rate	$18.14	$18.08
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	29,925	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	45	50
Years of experience	-	2

Base draw operator vs assistant operator salary

Base draw operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Base Draw Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$37,733	$37,607
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $58,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between base draw operator and assistant operator education

There are a few differences between a base draw operator and an assistant operator in terms of educational background:

	Base Draw Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Base draw operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between base draw operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Base Draw Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	45	50
Gender ratio	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 9.7% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between base draw operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Base draw operator example responsibilities.

Interpret and respond to system messages through use of JES2, MVS, SDSF and automate commands.
Provide day-to-day monitoring/support of mission critical application using UNIX commands and communication of any issues that may occur.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Base draw operator vs assistant operator skills

Common base draw operator skills

Radio Communications, 52%
Base Operations, 48%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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