Hydro operator vs pump operator

The differences between hydro operators and pump 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 hydro operator and a pump operator. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, which is higher than the $40,931 average annual salary of a hydro operator.

The top three skills for a hydro operator include CDL, safety procedures and industrial cleaning. The most important skills for a pump operator are CDL, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections.

Hydro operator vs pump operator overview

	Hydro Operator	Pump Operator
Yearly salary	$40,931	$42,590
Hourly rate	$19.68	$20.48
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,419	34,668
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	47	41
Years of experience	2	2

Hydro operator vs pump operator salary

Hydro operators and pump operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hydro Operator	Pump Operator
Average salary	$40,931	$42,590
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $59,000	Between $30,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hydro operator and pump operator education

There are a few differences between a hydro operator and a pump operator in terms of educational background:

	Hydro Operator	Pump Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydro operator vs pump operator demographics

Here are the differences between hydro operators' and pump operators' demographics:

	Hydro Operator	Pump Operator
Average age	47	41
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between hydro operator and pump operator duties and responsibilities

Hydro operator example responsibilities.

Used high-pressure water and vacuum system to excavate debris from oil drilling rig tanks and other various containers.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Instruct several in-house classes to include H2S awareness and hazard awareness.

Pump operator example responsibilities.

Learned and accomplish CDL at job make good career.
Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate commercial vehicles with/ without Hazmat regulate loads and triplex pumps.
Well acquaint with MSDS's.
Train in safety and Hazmat requirements.

Hydro operator vs pump operator skills

Common hydro operator skills

CDL, 46%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Industrial Cleaning, 9%
DOT, 7%
Hydro Blasting, 4%
Frac, 4%

Common pump operator skills

CDL, 37%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Equipment Inspections, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Pump Truck, 3%
Hazmat, 3%