Pipeline dispatcher vs pipeline operator

The differences between pipeline dispatchers and pipeline operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a pipeline dispatcher and a pipeline operator. Additionally, a pipeline operator has an average salary of $46,175, which is higher than the $41,561 average annual salary of a pipeline dispatcher.

The top three skills for a pipeline dispatcher include SCADA, and . The most important skills for a pipeline operator are DOT, pipeline operations, and scrubbers.

Pipeline dispatcher vs pipeline operator overview

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Pipeline Operator
Yearly salary	$41,561	$46,175
Hourly rate	$19.98	$22.20
Growth rate	-	9%
Number of jobs	4,460	30,609
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Pipeline dispatcher vs pipeline operator salary

Pipeline dispatchers and pipeline operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Pipeline Operator
Average salary	$41,561	$46,175
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $71,000	Between $30,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipeline dispatcher and pipeline operator education

There are a few differences between a pipeline dispatcher and a pipeline operator in terms of educational background:

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Pipeline Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pipeline dispatcher vs pipeline operator demographics

Here are the differences between pipeline dispatchers' and pipeline operators' demographics:

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Pipeline Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pipeline dispatcher and pipeline operator duties and responsibilities

Pipeline dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Utilize computer systems used in law enforcement including NCIC and relate equipment

Pipeline operator example responsibilities.

Manage smart pig cleaning and maintenance schedule for all assign areas of responsibility.
Calibrate pressure switches on oil pipelines including relief valve systems.
Repair and rebuild pipeline valves, troubleshoot, repair and operate PLC.
Start up and shut down of gas compressors, troubleshoot compressor, keep daily logs of compressor readings.
Contribute to the distillation of crude oil through high temperature fractional distillation and ensure safe and reliable operations are perform.
Used Scada resources on a daily basis.

Pipeline dispatcher vs pipeline operator skills

Common pipeline dispatcher skills

SCADA, 100%

Common pipeline operator skills

DOT, 9%
Pipeline Operations, 8%
Scrubbers, 8%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Dehydration, 7%
Cathodic Protection, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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