Pressure test operator vs operator

The differences between pressure test operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a pressure test operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $35,390 average annual salary of a pressure test operator.

The top three skills for a pressure test operator include pressure test, BOP and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pressure test operator vs operator overview

	Pressure Test Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,390	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.01	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	44,590	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	2	4

Pressure test operator vs operator salary

Pressure test operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pressure Test Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,390	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between pressure test operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a pressure test operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Pressure Test Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pressure test operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between pressure test operators' and operators' demographics:

	Pressure Test Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pressure test operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Pressure test operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of RF circuits to isolate errors to determine require corrective action.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Pressure test operator vs operator skills

Common pressure test operator skills

Pressure Test, 69%
BOP, 31%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%