Gas controller vs field gauger

The differences between gas controllers and field gaugers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gas controller and a field gauger. Additionally, a gas controller has an average salary of $50,035, which is higher than the $38,789 average annual salary of a field gauger.

Gas controller vs field gauger overview

	Gas Controller	Field Gauger
Yearly salary	$50,035	$38,789
Hourly rate	$24.06	$18.65
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	15,283	44,758
Job satisfaction	2	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 25%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Gas controller vs field gauger salary

Gas controllers and field gaugers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Controller	Field Gauger
Average salary	$50,035	$38,789
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $83,000	Between $20,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gas controller and field gauger education

There are a few differences between a gas controller and a field gauger in terms of educational background:

	Gas Controller	Field Gauger
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 25%
Most common major	Accounting	Electrical And Power Transmission Installers
Most common college	-	-

Gas controller vs field gauger demographics

Here are the differences between gas controllers' and field gaugers' demographics:

	Gas Controller	Field Gauger
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 61.6% 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 gas controller and field gauger duties and responsibilities

Gas controller example responsibilities.

Coordinate pipeline flow via SCADA ensuring uninterrupt natural gas supply to commercial markets.
Work with radio and technical equipment to troubleshoot.
Determine need and direct operations of LNG peak shaving plants.
Monitor PLC's, temperature, pressure, and gas flow with meters and gauges.
Operate a cryogenic nitrogen production plant, programme PLC functions, electrical / mechanical & electronic repairs.
Experience working with pumps, compressors, blowers, and running in process gas samples using gas chromatograms.

Field gauger example responsibilities.

Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.
Confirm oil and gas field production levels in tanks and LACT unit storage and maintain equipment on sites.
Establish and maintain appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities including logistics and program implementation.
Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.

Gas controller vs field gauger skills

Common gas controller skills

SCADA, 29%
Pipeline System, 8%
Distribution Systems, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%
Control Room Management, 5%
Pipeline Operations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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