Oil bay technician vs valve technician

The differences between oil bay technicians and valve technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an oil bay technician, becoming a valve technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a valve technician has an average salary of $41,020, which is higher than the $38,602 average annual salary of an oil bay technician.

The top three skills for an oil bay technician include cleanliness, customer service and tire pressure. The most important skills for a valve technician are control valves, hand tools, and actuators.

Oil bay technician vs valve technician overview

	Oil Bay Technician	Valve Technician
Yearly salary	$38,602	$41,020
Hourly rate	$18.56	$19.72
Growth rate	1%	6%
Number of jobs	64,391	128,478
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	2	6

Oil bay technician vs valve technician salary

Oil bay technicians and valve technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Bay Technician	Valve Technician
Average salary	$38,602	$41,020
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between oil bay technician and valve technician education

There are a few differences between an oil bay technician and a valve technician in terms of educational background:

	Oil Bay Technician	Valve Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Oil bay technician vs valve technician demographics

Here are the differences between oil bay technicians' and valve technicians' demographics:

	Oil Bay Technician	Valve Technician
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 2.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	9%

Differences between oil bay technician and valve technician duties and responsibilities

Oil bay technician example responsibilities.

Implement PLC programming and troubleshooting procedures while also initiating and executing process improvements and conducting parts research when necessary.
Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

Valve technician example responsibilities.

Preform PSV testing utilizing certify test equipment and complete all QA / QC documentation as required by the VR program.
Work using BOM while building product.
Work with AOV and MOV techs as necessary to support job task.
Utilize all require PPE to ensure the safety of each individual team member.
Assemble new valves with necessary parts and test to OHSA and API standards.
Work closely with government safety officials whom witness PSV testing during the annual safety inspection.

Oil bay technician vs valve technician skills

Common oil bay technician skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Tire Pressure, 17%
Air Filters, 6%
Lube, 5%
Quality Inspection, 4%

Common valve technician skills

Control Valves, 13%
Hand Tools, 12%
Actuators, 8%
Teardown, 8%
Dexterity, 7%
Delta, 6%

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