Electric operator vs oil plant operator

The differences between electric operators and oil plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an oil plant operator has an average salary of $46,950, which is higher than the $41,135 average annual salary of an electric operator.

The top three skills for an electric operator include CAD, switch gear and prototype. The most important skills for an oil plant operator are plant equipment, asphalt, and .

Electric operator vs oil plant operator overview

	Electric Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$41,135	$46,950
Hourly rate	$19.78	$22.57
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	31,044	36,386
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Electric operator vs oil plant operator salary

Electric operators and oil plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Average salary	$41,135	$46,950
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $62,000	Between $34,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electric operator and oil plant operator education

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

	Electric Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Education
Most common college	-	-

Electric operator vs oil plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between electric operators' and oil plant operators' demographics:

	Electric Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between electric operator and oil plant operator duties and responsibilities

Electric operator example responsibilities.

Ensure continuous control of chemistry vital to operational reactor safety and provide oversight for complex radiological control maintenance.
Specialize in building distillation units used for distilling hazardous chemicals.

Oil plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork

Electric operator vs oil plant operator skills

Common electric operator skills

CAD, 30%
Switch Gear, 22%
Prototype, 11%
Ac, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Electrical Distribution Systems, 5%

Common oil plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 55%
Asphalt, 45%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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