Oiler vs hot worker

The differences between oilers and hot workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an oiler and a hot worker. Additionally, a hot worker has an average salary of $42,597, which is higher than the $41,034 average annual salary of an oiler.

Oiler vs hot worker overview

	Oiler	Hot Worker
Yearly salary	$41,034	$42,597
Hourly rate	$19.73	$20.48
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	215	20,938
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Oiler vs hot worker salary

Oilers and hot workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oiler	Hot Worker
Average salary	$41,034	$42,597
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $72,000	Between $22,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between oiler and hot worker education

There are a few differences between an oiler and a hot worker in terms of educational background:

	Oiler	Hot Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Oiler vs hot worker demographics

Here are the differences between oilers' and hot workers' demographics:

	Oiler	Hot Worker
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 2.7% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 2.6% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between oiler and hot worker duties and responsibilities

Oiler example responsibilities.

Preform light maintenance and oil crane, assist with the erection and teardown of crane along with rigging loads when need
Complete numerous hours of operators training for track hoe and bulldozers.
99801Work underground servicing mine equipment, operate lube truck and mine equipment.
Operate Frac heater, heating Frac and upright tanks on well locations.
Operate the lubricant filtering and purifying equipment and keep logs of the oiling.
Update all spare parts stock inventory and engine maintenance in AMOS windows program.

Hot worker example responsibilities.

Set up, operate and maintain mixers, ovens, proofers, bread/bun hoppers and slicers.
Set up, operate and maintain mixers, ovens, proofers, bread/bun hoppers and slicers.

Oiler vs hot worker skills

Common oiler skills

Preventative Maintenance, 17%
Oiling, 9%
Lube, 8%
Routine Maintenance, 5%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Gear Boxes, 5%

Common hot worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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