Cement gun operator vs cementer

The differences between cement gun operators and cementers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cementer has an average salary of $43,205, which is higher than the $38,667 average annual salary of a cement gun operator.

The top three skills for a cement gun operator include CDL, DOT and rig. The most important skills for a cementer are CDL, frac, and pump truck.

Cement gun operator vs cementer overview

	Cement Gun Operator	Cementer
Yearly salary	$38,667	$43,205
Hourly rate	$18.59	$20.77
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	30,138	61
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Cement gun operator vs cementer salary

Cement gun operators and cementers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cement Gun Operator	Cementer
Average salary	$38,667	$43,205
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cement gun operator and cementer education

There are a few differences between a cement gun operator and a cementer in terms of educational background:

	Cement Gun Operator	Cementer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cement gun operator vs cementer demographics

Here are the differences between cement gun operators' and cementers' demographics:

	Cement Gun Operator	Cementer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 0.9% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Asian, 0.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between cement gun operator and cementer duties and responsibilities

Cement gun operator example responsibilities.

Fit test and wear all PPE require by Sanjel policy.
Gain understanding of rig procedures and basic functionality of drilling and its parameters, enabling safe and effective work.
Rig up/down cementing iron/cementing wellhead.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Cementer example responsibilities.

Perform rig up and rig down of mixing and pumping equipment.
Maintain a safe work area, and comply with all company HSE policies and procedures.
Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.

Cement gun operator vs cementer skills

Common cement gun operator skills

CDL, 29%
DOT, 22%
Rig, 17%
Log Book, 7%
Bulk Trucks, 5%
PPE, 4%

Common cementer skills

CDL, 49%
Frac, 19%
Pump Truck, 14%
DOT, 11%
BOP, 7%