Junior operator vs coiler operator

The differences between junior operators and coiler 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 junior operator and a coiler operator. Additionally, a coiler operator has an average salary of $39,492, which is higher than the $37,735 average annual salary of a junior operator.

The top three skills for a junior operator include frac, safety rules and pallets. The most important skills for a coiler operator are rig, safety regulations, and RAN.

Junior operator vs coiler operator overview

	Junior Operator	Coiler Operator
Yearly salary	$37,735	$39,492
Hourly rate	$18.14	$18.99
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	49,016	33,165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Junior operator vs coiler operator salary

Junior operators and coiler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Junior Operator	Coiler Operator
Average salary	$37,735	$39,492
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between junior operator and coiler operator education

There are a few differences between a junior operator and a coiler operator in terms of educational background:

	Junior Operator	Coiler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Junior operator vs coiler operator demographics

Here are the differences between junior operators' and coiler operators' demographics:

	Junior Operator	Coiler Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 1.2% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between junior operator and coiler operator duties and responsibilities

Junior operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain GPS and other equipment.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Perform daily slickline work on company own properties throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Coiler operator example responsibilities.

Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Measure springs for conformance to specifications, using micrometers calipers, comparators, and custom gages.
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.

Junior operator vs coiler operator skills

Common junior operator skills

Frac, 13%
Safety Rules, 12%
Pallets, 12%
DOT, 12%
Fall Protection, 9%
OSHA, 8%

Common coiler operator skills

Rig, 23%
Safety Regulations, 10%
RAN, 6%
Fluid Pump, 6%
CDL, 5%
DOT, 5%