Oil gauger vs pipeline dispatcher

The differences between oil gaugers and pipeline dispatchers 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 pipeline dispatcher. Additionally, an oil gauger has an average salary of $43,026, which is higher than the $41,561 average annual salary of a pipeline dispatcher.

The top three skills for an oil gauger include safety procedures, and . The most important skills for a pipeline dispatcher are SCADA, , and .

Oil gauger vs pipeline dispatcher overview

	Oil Gauger	Pipeline Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$43,026	$41,561
Hourly rate	$20.69	$19.98
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	1,754	4,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Oil gauger vs pipeline dispatcher salary

Oil gaugers and pipeline dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Gauger	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average salary	$43,026	$41,561
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $76,000	Between $24,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between oil gauger and pipeline dispatcher education

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

	Oil Gauger	Pipeline Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business Communications
Most common college	-	-

Oil gauger vs pipeline dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between oil gaugers' and pipeline dispatchers' demographics:

	Oil Gauger	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
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 pipeline dispatcher 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.

Pipeline dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Utilize computer systems used in law enforcement including NCIC and relate equipment

Oil gauger vs pipeline dispatcher skills

Common oil gauger skills

Safety Procedures, 100%

Common pipeline dispatcher skills

SCADA, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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