Oil operator vs fishing tool operator

The differences between oil operators and fishing tool 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 operator and a fishing tool operator. Additionally, a fishing tool operator has an average salary of $46,771, which is higher than the $40,023 average annual salary of an oil operator.

The top three skills for an oil operator include CDL, DOT and safety measures. The most important skills for a fishing tool operator are fishing tools, clean outs, and jars.

Oil operator vs fishing tool operator overview

	Oil Operator	Fishing Tool Operator
Yearly salary	$40,023	$46,771
Hourly rate	$19.24	$22.49
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,986	36,064
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 25%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Oil operator vs fishing tool operator salary

Oil operators and fishing tool operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oil Operator	Fishing Tool Operator
Average salary	$40,023	$46,771
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between oil operator and fishing tool operator education

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

	Oil Operator	Fishing Tool Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 25%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oil operator vs fishing tool operator demographics

Here are the differences between oil operators' and fishing tool operators' demographics:

	Oil Operator	Fishing Tool Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between oil operator and fishing tool operator duties and responsibilities

Oil 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.
Install PVC casing and well motors.
Connect mechanical joints to attach fusible PVC to steel.

Fishing tool operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Conduct safety meetings on Oxy policy as required.Send daily reports to Oxy supervisor.
Clean cement to float shoe on 9,700'wells.work for Oxy gas washing over wire line tools with 4 1/6wash pipe to bottom.
Lead compression shift of twenty-one operators and supporting staff in daily operations of manufacturing generic prescription medications in a GMP setting.
Create comprehensive written reports and PowerPoint presentations that show information in an interactive form during monthly staff meetings.

Oil operator vs fishing tool operator skills

Common oil operator skills

CDL, 37%
DOT, 13%
Safety Measures, 8%
Frac, 6%
Rail Cars, 5%
Oiling, 5%

Common fishing tool operator skills

Fishing Tools, 60%
Clean Outs, 26%
Jars, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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