Oiler vs wiper

The differences between oilers and wipers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an oiler has an average salary of $41,034, which is higher than the $31,147 average annual salary of a wiper.

The top three skills for an oiler include preventative maintenance, oiling and lube. The most important skills for a wiper are customer service, assembly line, and general maintenance.

Oiler vs wiper overview

	Oiler	Wiper
Yearly salary	$41,034	$31,147
Hourly rate	$19.73	$14.97
Growth rate	14%	6%
Number of jobs	215	256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	4	-

Oiler vs wiper salary

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

	Oiler	Wiper
Average salary	$41,034	$31,147
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $72,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between oiler and wiper education

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

	Oiler	Wiper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oiler vs wiper demographics

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

	Oiler	Wiper
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between oiler and wiper 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.

Wiper example responsibilities.

Assist bulk fuel transfers and require training in firefighting and first aid.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Oiler vs wiper skills

Common oiler skills

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

Common wiper skills

Customer Service, 23%
Assembly Line, 20%
General Maintenance, 16%
Cabinet Doors, 10%
Oil Changes, 7%
Firefighting, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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