Crude unit operator vs pipeline dispatcher

The differences between crude unit operators and pipeline dispatchers 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 a pipeline dispatcher. Additionally, a crude unit operator has an average salary of $52,747, which is higher than the $41,561 average annual salary of a pipeline dispatcher.

The top three skills for a crude unit operator include distillation, and . The most important skills for a pipeline dispatcher are SCADA, , and .

Crude unit operator vs pipeline dispatcher overview

	Crude Unit Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$52,747	$41,561
Hourly rate	$25.36	$19.98
Growth rate	-15%	-
Number of jobs	41,804	4,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Crude unit operator vs pipeline dispatcher salary

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

	Crude Unit Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average salary	$52,747	$41,561
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $86,000	Between $24,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between crude unit operator and pipeline dispatcher education

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

	Crude Unit Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Biology	Business Communications
Most common college	-	-

Crude unit operator vs pipeline dispatcher demographics

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

	Crude Unit Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between crude unit operator and pipeline dispatcher 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

Pipeline dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Utilize computer systems used in law enforcement including NCIC and relate equipment

Crude unit operator vs pipeline dispatcher skills

Common crude unit operator skills

Distillation, 100%

Common pipeline dispatcher skills

SCADA, 100%

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