Oil plant operator vs control room operator

The differences between oil plant operators and control room operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an oil plant operator has an average salary of $46,950, which is higher than the $43,733 average annual salary of a control room operator.

The top three skills for an oil plant operator include plant equipment, asphalt and . The most important skills for a control room operator are control room operations, plant operations, and safety procedures.

Oil plant operator vs control room operator overview

	Oil Plant Operator	Control Room Operator
Yearly salary	$46,950	$43,733
Hourly rate	$22.57	$21.03
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	36,386	89,096
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Oil plant operator vs control room operator salary

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

	Oil Plant Operator	Control Room Operator
Average salary	$46,950	$43,733
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $63,000	Between $30,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Commerce City, CO
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	California Resources
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between oil plant operator and control room operator education

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

	Oil Plant Operator	Control Room Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oil plant operator vs control room operator demographics

Here are the differences between oil plant operators' and control room operators' demographics:

	Oil Plant Operator	Control Room Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between oil plant operator and control room operator duties and responsibilities

Oil plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork

Control room operator example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the redesign of system SCADA schematic's, revise system load calculations and regional load shedding programs.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Perform inspections of area by accessing ladders and stairwells.
Run coating machine Pre-QC boards before sending to QC.
Serve a lead producer; direct crew to ensure show run smoothly.
Operate support utilities, including cascade HVAC, power distribution, and emergency generators.

Oil plant operator vs control room operator skills

Common oil plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 55%
Asphalt, 45%

Common control room operator skills

Control Room Operations, 8%
Plant Operations, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Plant Equipment, 6%
Ladders, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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