Concrete pump operator vs pump oiler

The differences between concrete 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 concrete pump operator and a pump oiler. Additionally, a pump oiler has an average salary of $49,290, which is higher than the $39,729 average annual salary of a concrete pump operator.

The top three skills for a concrete pump operator include CDL, safety standards and pump truck. The most important skills for a pump oiler are production equipment, routine maintenance, and .

Concrete pump operator vs pump oiler overview

	Concrete Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Yearly salary	$39,729	$49,290
Hourly rate	$19.10	$23.70
Growth rate	7%	14%
Number of jobs	36,078	287
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Concrete pump operator vs pump oiler salary

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average salary	$39,729	$49,290
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Central Lakes College	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between concrete pump operator and pump oiler education

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete pump operator vs pump oiler demographics

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

	Concrete Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 concrete pump operator and pump oiler duties and responsibilities

Concrete pump operator example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate various caterpillar excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and other relate equipment to perform demolition on houses and infrastructure.
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.

Concrete pump operator vs pump oiler skills

Common concrete pump operator skills

CDL, 28%
Safety Standards, 19%
Pump Truck, 16%
DOT, 10%
Construction Sites, 5%
Booms, 5%

Common pump oiler skills

Production Equipment, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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