Crude unit operator vs oil operator

The differences between crude unit operators and oil 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 crude unit operator and an oil operator. Additionally, a crude unit operator has an average salary of $52,747, which is higher than the $40,023 average annual salary of an oil operator.

The top three skills for a crude unit operator include distillation, and . The most important skills for an oil operator are CDL, DOT, and safety measures.

Crude unit operator vs oil operator overview

	Crude Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Yearly salary	$52,747	$40,023
Hourly rate	$25.36	$19.24
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	41,804	34,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	47	40
Years of experience	2	2

Crude unit operator vs oil operator salary

Crude unit operators and oil operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crude Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Average salary	$52,747	$40,023
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $86,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between crude unit operator and oil operator education

There are a few differences between a crude unit operator and an oil operator in terms of educational background:

	Crude Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Crude unit operator vs oil operator demographics

Here are the differences between crude unit operators' and oil operators' demographics:

	Crude Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Average age	47	40
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	2%

Differences between crude unit operator and oil operator duties and responsibilities

Crude unit operator example responsibilities.

Perform DCS operator activities and seek for opportunities to suggest process improvements.
Monitor temperatures, pressures, levels, gauges, controllers, transmitters, and flows for unit operation

Oil operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain GPS and other equipment.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Install PVC casing and well motors.
Connect mechanical joints to attach fusible PVC to steel.

Crude unit operator vs oil operator skills

Common crude unit operator skills

Distillation, 100%

Common oil operator skills

CDL, 37%
DOT, 13%
Safety Measures, 8%
Frac, 6%
Rail Cars, 5%
Oiling, 5%