Disposal operator vs lease operator

The differences between disposal operators and lease operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a disposal operator, becoming a lease operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a disposal operator has an average salary of $41,101, which is higher than the $25,625 average annual salary of a lease operator.

The top three skills for a disposal operator include DOT, EPA and equipment maintenance. The most important skills for a lease operator are OTR, CDL, and tractor trailer.

Disposal operator vs lease operator overview

	Disposal Operator	Lease Operator
Yearly salary	$41,101	$25,625
Hourly rate	$19.76	$12.32
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	33,072	33,754
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	47	40
Years of experience	12	2

Disposal operator vs lease operator salary

Disposal operators and lease operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disposal Operator	Lease Operator
Average salary	$41,101	$25,625
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $63,000	Between $5,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between disposal operator and lease operator education

There are a few differences between a disposal operator and a lease operator in terms of educational background:

	Disposal Operator	Lease Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	-

Disposal operator vs lease operator demographics

Here are the differences between disposal operators' and lease operators' demographics:

	Disposal Operator	Lease Operator
Average age	47	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between disposal operator and lease operator duties and responsibilities

Disposal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Mobilize, and maintain specialize tools, equipment, supplies, and EOD publications.
Clean out disposal strainers and baskets on the pumps.
Conduct readings of H2o and H2s in daily processing of gas.
Conduct gas test, H2s, O2, LEL, benzene test and butadiene before issuing confine space permit.

Lease operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain GPS and other equipment.
Perform, supervise, and manage explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations.
Manage smart pig cleaning and maintenance schedule for all assign areas of responsibility.
Submit daily production reports using eVin data entry program, and various other reports as needed.
Perform field activities on the pipeline facilities including: corrosion control, dehydration, measurement, and overall system integrity.
Enter daily production values into EVIN.

Disposal operator vs lease operator skills

Common disposal operator skills

DOT, 16%
EPA, 11%
Equipment Maintenance, 11%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
Salt Water Disposal, 10%
Safety Training, 7%

Common lease operator skills

OTR, 13%
CDL, 11%
Tractor Trailer, 9%
Production Equipment, 9%
Oil Gas, 4%
Mechanical Problems, 4%