Oil operator vs operator

The differences between oil operators and operators 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 operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an oil operator has an average salary of $40,023, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an oil operator include CDL, DOT and safety measures. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Oil operator vs operator overview

	Oil Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,023	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.24	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,986	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Oil operator vs operator salary

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

	Oil Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,023	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between oil operator and operator education

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

	Oil Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oil operator vs operator demographics

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

	Oil Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between oil operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Oil operator vs operator skills

Common oil operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%