Carbon dioxide operator vs compressor

The differences between carbon dioxide operators and compressors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a carbon dioxide operator and a compressor. Additionally, a compressor has an average salary of $50,528, which is higher than the $38,159 average annual salary of a carbon dioxide operator.

The top three skills for a carbon dioxide operator include frac, and . The most important skills for a compressor are assembly line, gas compressors, and .

Carbon dioxide operator vs compressor overview

	Carbon Dioxide Operator	Compressor
Yearly salary	$38,159	$50,528
Hourly rate	$18.35	$24.29
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	29,850	215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Carbon dioxide operator vs compressor salary

Carbon dioxide operators and compressors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carbon Dioxide Operator	Compressor
Average salary	$38,159	$50,528
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between carbon dioxide operator and compressor education

There are a few differences between a carbon dioxide operator and a compressor in terms of educational background:

	Carbon Dioxide Operator	Compressor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Carbon dioxide operator vs compressor demographics

Here are the differences between carbon dioxide operators' and compressors' demographics:

	Carbon Dioxide Operator	Compressor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 2.8% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between carbon dioxide operator and compressor duties and responsibilities

Carbon dioxide operator example responsibilities.

Design of a thermal swing adsorption process for the capture of C02 from industrial flue gas.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.

Compressor example responsibilities.

Have visited various locations and have accomplished field preventive maintenance on compressors.
Have visited various locations and have accomplished field preventive maintenance on compressors.
Submit data to Chrysler through VPM and Autoweb.
Complete necessary checks on product including weight, thickness, hardness, friability, and dissolution.
Preform friability test on tablets to enhance disintegration properties.

Carbon dioxide operator vs compressor skills

Common carbon dioxide operator skills

Frac, 100%

Common compressor skills

Assembly Line, 63%
Gas Compressors, 37%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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