Base draw operator vs pulpit operator

The differences between base draw operators and pulpit operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pulpit operator has an average salary of $39,076, which is higher than the $37,733 average annual salary of a base draw operator.

The top three skills for a base draw operator include radio communications, base operations and . The most important skills for a pulpit operator are BARS, RAN, and .

Base draw operator vs pulpit operator overview

	Base Draw Operator	Pulpit Operator
Yearly salary	$37,733	$39,076
Hourly rate	$18.14	$18.79
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,925	30,091
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Base draw operator vs pulpit operator salary

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

	Base Draw Operator	Pulpit Operator
Average salary	$37,733	$39,076
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $58,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between base draw operator and pulpit operator education

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

	Base Draw Operator	Pulpit Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Base draw operator vs pulpit operator demographics

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

	Base Draw Operator	Pulpit Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between base draw operator and pulpit 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.

Pulpit operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
detect metal inside of product, hourly QA checks input results into computer

Base draw operator vs pulpit operator skills

Common base draw operator skills

Radio Communications, 52%
Base Operations, 48%

Common pulpit operator skills

BARS, 67%
RAN, 33%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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