Boom pump operator vs pump oiler

The differences between boom pump operators and pump oilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a boom pump operator and a pump oiler. Additionally, a pump oiler has an average salary of $49,290, which is higher than the $38,225 average annual salary of a boom pump operator.

The top three skills for a boom pump operator include CDL, construction sites and . The most important skills for a pump oiler are production equipment, routine maintenance, and .

Boom pump operator vs pump oiler overview

	Boom Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Yearly salary	$38,225	$49,290
Hourly rate	$18.38	$23.70
Growth rate	7%	14%
Number of jobs	29,782	287
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Boom pump operator vs pump oiler salary

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

	Boom Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average salary	$38,225	$49,290
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between boom pump operator and pump oiler education

There are a few differences between a boom pump operator and a pump oiler in terms of educational background:

	Boom Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Sociology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boom pump operator vs pump oiler demographics

Here are the differences between boom pump operators' and pump oilers' demographics:

	Boom Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.3% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between boom pump operator and pump oiler duties and responsibilities

Boom pump operator example responsibilities.

Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Plan and execute rig up and rig down procedures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Pump oiler example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Boom pump operator vs pump oiler skills

Common boom pump operator skills

CDL, 62%
Construction Sites, 38%

Common pump oiler skills

Production Equipment, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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