Oiler vs shuttler

The differences between oilers and shuttlers 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 shuttler. Additionally, a shuttler has an average salary of $45,418, which is higher than the $41,034 average annual salary of an oiler.

The top three skills for an oiler include preventative maintenance, oiling and lube. The most important skills for a shuttler are transport vehicles, vehicle damage, and customer service.

Oiler vs shuttler overview

	Oiler	Shuttler
Yearly salary	$41,034	$45,418
Hourly rate	$19.73	$21.84
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	215	163
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Oiler vs shuttler salary

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

	Oiler	Shuttler
Average salary	$41,034	$45,418
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $72,000	Between $23,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between oiler and shuttler education

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

	Oiler	Shuttler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oiler vs shuttler demographics

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

	Oiler	Shuttler
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 64.5% Female, 35.5%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between oiler and shuttler 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.

Shuttler example responsibilities.

Perform daily GMP to make sure warehouse are up to FDA standards.
Complete demolition and replacement of existing deteriorate plumbing.
Dismantle devices to gain proper access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, handtools and power tools.

Oiler vs shuttler skills

Common oiler skills

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

Common shuttler skills

Transport Vehicles, 45%
Vehicle Damage, 40%
Customer Service, 8%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Drive Cars, 2%
Shuttle Car, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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