Oil gauger vs hydrotreater operator

The differences between oil 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 an oil gauger and a hydrotreater operator. Additionally, a hydrotreater operator has an average salary of $44,101, which is higher than the $43,026 average annual salary of an oil gauger.

Oil gauger vs hydrotreater operator overview

	Oil Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Yearly salary	$43,026	$44,101
Hourly rate	$20.69	$21.20
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	1,754	26,742
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Oil gauger vs hydrotreater operator salary

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

	Oil Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Average salary	$43,026	$44,101
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $76,000	Between $28,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between oil gauger and hydrotreater operator education

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

	Oil Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Oil gauger vs hydrotreater operator demographics

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

	Oil Gauger	Hydrotreater Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	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%	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 oil gauger and hydrotreater operator duties and responsibilities

Oil gauger example responsibilities.

Follow all hazmat regulations and precautions to prevent any dangerous situations.
Follow all hazmat regulations and precautions to prevent any dangerous situations.

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.

Oil gauger vs hydrotreater operator skills

Common oil gauger skills

Safety Procedures, 100%

Common hydrotreater operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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