Oil operator vs pump operator

The differences between oil operators and pump 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 pump operator. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, 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 pump operator are CDL, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections.

Oil operator vs pump operator overview

	Oil Operator	Pump Operator
Yearly salary	$40,023	$42,590
Hourly rate	$19.24	$20.48
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,986	34,668
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	40	41
Years of experience	2	2

Oil operator vs pump operator salary

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

	Oil Operator	Pump Operator
Average salary	$40,023	$42,590
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $30,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between oil operator and pump operator education

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

	Oil Operator	Pump Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oil operator vs pump operator demographics

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

	Oil Operator	Pump Operator
Average age	40	41
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between oil operator and pump 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.

Pump operator example responsibilities.

Learned and accomplish CDL at job make good career.
Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate commercial vehicles with/ without Hazmat regulate loads and triplex pumps.
Well acquaint with MSDS's.
Train in safety and Hazmat requirements.

Oil operator vs pump operator skills

Common oil operator skills

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

Common pump operator skills

CDL, 37%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Equipment Inspections, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Pump Truck, 3%
Hazmat, 3%