Fluid pump operator vs acid loader

The differences between fluid pump operators and acid loaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a fluid pump operator and an acid loader. Additionally, a fluid pump operator has an average salary of $39,093, which is higher than the $35,508 average annual salary of an acid loader.

Fluid pump operator vs acid loader overview

	Fluid Pump Operator	Acid Loader
Yearly salary	$39,093	$35,508
Hourly rate	$18.79	$17.07
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	29,879	2,783
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Fluid pump operator vs acid loader salary

Fluid pump operators and acid loaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fluid Pump Operator	Acid Loader
Average salary	$39,093	$35,508
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	Between $25,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fluid pump operator and acid loader education

There are a few differences between a fluid pump operator and an acid loader in terms of educational background:

	Fluid Pump Operator	Acid Loader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Kinesiology
Most common college	-	-

Fluid pump operator vs acid loader demographics

Here are the differences between fluid pump operators' and acid loaders' demographics:

	Fluid Pump Operator	Acid Loader
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.3% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between fluid pump operator and acid loader duties and responsibilities

Fluid pump operator example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Acid loader example responsibilities.

Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangements and properly tag pallets.
Programme the Cadcam to cut blankets for coating plates for offset presses.

Fluid pump operator vs acid loader skills

Common fluid pump operator skills

CDL, 21%
Rig, 19%
DOT, 17%
Post-Trip Inspections, 16%
Equipment Inspections, 10%
Well Control, 9%

Common acid loader skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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