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Oil refinery operator demographics and statistics in the US

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Oil refinery operator demographics by:

Oil refinery operator gender statistics

6.6% of oil refinery operators are women and 93.4% of oil refinery operators are men.
  • Male, 93.4%
  • Female, 6.6%

Oil refinery operator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male93.4%
Female6.6%

Oil refinery operator gender pay gap

Women earn 84¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$46,253
female-income
Female income
$38,970

Oil refinery operator gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in oil refinery operator positions over time. Currently, 6.6% of oil refinery operators are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Oil refinery operator gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201094.29%5.71%
201194.10%5.90%
201292.27%7.73%
201390.16%9.84%
201492.75%7.25%
201593.96%6.04%
201689.85%10.15%
201788.94%11.06%
201893.74%6.26%
201992.88%7.12%
202093.90%6.10%
202193.44%6.56%

Oil refinery operator related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Oil Refinery Operator93%7%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Oil refinery operator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among oil refinery operators is White, which makes up 60.2% of all oil refinery operators. Comparatively, 20.3% of oil refinery operators are Hispanic or Latino and 9.7% of oil refinery operators are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 20.3%
  • Black or African American, 9.7%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Asian, 4.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Oil refinery operator race

Oil refinery operator racePercentages
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino20.3%
Black or African American9.7%
Unknown4.7%
Asian4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Oil refinery operator race and ethnicity over time

See how oil refinery operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Oil refinery operator race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201069.16%14.57%0.97%13.43%
201168.32%10.07%2.12%16.89%
201266.50%11.74%1.84%16.35%
201371.93%10.78%0.96%14.09%
201467.10%10.80%2.20%18.18%
201566.45%11.67%1.97%17.51%
201664.27%11.81%1.88%19.12%
201766.31%10.70%2.09%17.86%
201869.19%9.38%1.76%17.30%
201963.90%11.91%2.26%19.94%
202068.90%8.45%2.02%13.61%
202160.20%9.71%4.28%20.27%

Oil refinery operator wage gap by race

According to our data, white oil refinery operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown oil refinery operators have the lowest average salary at $43,081.
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$43,081
White$49,182
Black or African American$48,879
Asian$45,271
Hispanic or Latino$45,148

Average oil refinery operator age

See how the average age of oil refinery operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Oil refinery operator age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown47
White47
Black or African American54
Asian48
Hispanic or Latino43.5

Oil refinery operator age breakdown

The average age of oil refinery operators is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the oil refinery operator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Oil refinery operator age breakdown

Oil Refinery Operator YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years5%

Oil refinery operator educational attainment

The most common degree for oil refinery operators is bachelor's degree, with 33% of oil refinery operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 33% and associate degree degree at 29%.
  • Bachelor's, 33%
  • Associate, 33%
  • High School Diploma, 29%
  • Diploma, 4%

Oil refinery operators by degree level

Oil refinery operator degreePercentages
Bachelor's33%
Associate33%
High School Diploma29%
Diploma4%

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Company size where oil refinery operators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where oil refinery operators work.

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Oil refinery operator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
50 - 100 employees4%
100 - 500 employees17%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees26%
> 10,000 employees43%

Oil refinery operator turnover and employment statistics

Oil refinery operator unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for oil refinery operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oil refinery operator unemployment rate by year

YearOil refinery operator unemployment rate
20105.24%
20113.32%
20123.86%
20133.12%
20141.93%
20155.51%
20163.39%
20171.61%
20181.67%
20191.65%
20202.74%
20213.04%

Average oil refinery operator tenure

The average oil refinery operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 59 oil refinery operators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Oil refinery operator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years25%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years9%
11+ years22%

Oil refinery operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of oil refinery operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Pressure Test Operator4.19%44,590
Auxiliary Operator4.62%32,777
Electric Operator4.80%31,044
Oil Refinery Operator10.89%-

Similar oil refinery operator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Pressure Test Operator4.19%44,590
Auxiliary Operator4.62%32,777
Electric Operator4.80%31,044

Foreign languages spoken by oil refinery operators

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Oil refinery operator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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