Gauger vs hydrotreater operator

The differences between gaugers and hydrotreater operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gauger and a hydrotreater operator. Additionally, a gauger has an average salary of $46,617, which is higher than the $44,101 average annual salary of a hydrotreater operator.

Gauger vs hydrotreater operator overview

	Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Yearly salary	$46,617	$44,101
Hourly rate	$22.41	$21.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	59	26,742
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Gauger vs hydrotreater operator salary

Gaugers and hydrotreater operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Average salary	$46,617	$44,101
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $92,000	Between $28,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between gauger and hydrotreater operator education

There are a few differences between a gauger and a hydrotreater operator in terms of educational background:

	Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Gauger vs hydrotreater operator demographics

Here are the differences between gaugers' and hydrotreater operators' demographics:

	Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.7% 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 gauger and hydrotreater operator duties and responsibilities

Gauger example responsibilities.

Switch out meters and done maintenance on Lact pumping units.
Correspond frequently with production foreman and relief pumper.
Supervise several service rig operations.

Hydrotreater operator example responsibilities.

Manage smart pig cleaning and maintenance schedule for all assign areas of responsibility.
Operate air-powered dispense equipment, industrial centrifuges, automate packaging equipment, automate labeling equipment and handle dry ice.
Perform both unit operation and remote console operation for same facility.

Gauger vs hydrotreater operator skills

Common gauger skills

LACT, 63%
API, 19%
Safety Rules, 7%
Storage Tanks, 4%
Flow Rates, 2%
Oil Tanks, 2%

Common hydrotreater operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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