Junior operator vs service unit operator

The differences between junior operators and service unit 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 service unit operator. Additionally, a service unit operator has an average salary of $46,507, 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 service unit operator are safety procedures, load trucks, and .

Junior operator vs service unit operator overview

	Junior Operator	Service Unit Operator
Yearly salary	$37,735	$46,507
Hourly rate	$18.14	$22.36
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	49,016	42,934
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Junior operator vs service unit operator salary

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

	Junior Operator	Service Unit Operator
Average salary	$37,735	$46,507
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between junior operator and service unit operator education

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

	Junior Operator	Service Unit Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Junior operator vs service unit operator demographics

Here are the differences between junior operators' and service unit operators' demographics:

	Junior Operator	Service Unit Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between junior operator and service unit 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.

Service unit operator example responsibilities.

swab rigs, single pole, double pole and derricks.
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
Complete all aspects involve in completions, pulling/running rods, and setting and retrieval of BHA tools.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.

Junior operator vs service unit operator skills

Common junior operator skills

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

Common service unit operator skills

Safety Procedures, 54%
Load Trucks, 46%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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