Coiler operator vs pulling unit operator

The differences between coiler operators and pulling unit operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a coiler operator and a pulling unit operator. Additionally, a coiler operator has an average salary of $39,492, which is higher than the $38,499 average annual salary of a pulling unit operator.

The top three skills for a coiler operator include rig, safety regulations and RAN. The most important skills for a pulling unit operator are production equipment, well control, and hand tools.

Coiler operator vs pulling unit operator overview

	Coiler Operator	Pulling Unit Operator
Yearly salary	$39,492	$38,499
Hourly rate	$18.99	$18.51
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	33,165	46,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Coiler operator vs pulling unit operator salary

Coiler operators and pulling unit operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coiler Operator	Pulling Unit Operator
Average salary	$39,492	$38,499
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between coiler operator and pulling unit operator education

There are a few differences between a coiler operator and a pulling unit operator in terms of educational background:

	Coiler Operator	Pulling Unit Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coiler operator vs pulling unit operator demographics

Here are the differences between coiler operators' and pulling unit operators' demographics:

	Coiler Operator	Pulling Unit Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between coiler operator and pulling unit operator duties and responsibilities

Coiler operator example responsibilities.

Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Measure springs for conformance to specifications, using micrometers calipers, comparators, and custom gages.
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.

Pulling unit operator example responsibilities.

Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.
Transfer to the D/FW area as requested by the company to operate work over rig.

Coiler operator vs pulling unit operator skills

Common coiler operator skills

Rig, 23%
Safety Regulations, 10%
RAN, 6%
Fluid Pump, 6%
CDL, 5%
DOT, 5%

Common pulling unit operator skills

Production Equipment, 44%
Well Control, 29%
Hand Tools, 22%
RAN, 2%
Safety Procedures, 2%
Frac, 1%

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