Oiler vs shafter

The differences between oilers and shafters 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 shafter. Additionally, a shafter has an average salary of $52,366, which is higher than the $41,034 average annual salary of an oiler.

Oiler vs shafter overview

	Oiler	Shafter
Yearly salary	$41,034	$52,366
Hourly rate	$19.73	$25.18
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	215	1,802
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Diploma, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Oiler vs shafter salary

Oilers and shafters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oiler	Shafter
Average salary	$41,034	$52,366
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $72,000	Between $23,000 And $116,000
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Differences between oiler and shafter education

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

	Oiler	Shafter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Sociology
Most common college	-	-

Oiler vs shafter demographics

Here are the differences between oilers' and shafters' demographics:

	Oiler	Shafter
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
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 shafter 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.

Shafter example responsibilities.

Assist with light building repairs, maintain building cleanliness, strip and wax floors, order and manage supplies.
Fabricate conveyor systems, vibrating feeders, and guards to MSHA regulations.
Perform emergencies work requests, schedule and unschedule maintenance program, emergencies and coordinate special projects as directed.
Fix electrical fixtures and plumbing problems effectively.

Oiler vs shafter skills

Common oiler skills

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

Common shafter skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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