Pump operator vs fluid pump operator

The differences between pump operators and fluid pump 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 pump operator and a fluid pump operator. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, which is higher than the $39,093 average annual salary of a fluid pump operator.

The top three skills for a pump operator include CDL, preventative maintenance and equipment inspections. The most important skills for a fluid pump operator are CDL, rig, and DOT.

Pump operator vs fluid pump operator overview

	Pump Operator	Fluid Pump Operator
Yearly salary	$42,590	$39,093
Hourly rate	$20.48	$18.79
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,668	29,879
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Pump operator vs fluid pump operator salary

Pump operators and fluid pump operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pump Operator	Fluid Pump Operator
Average salary	$42,590	$39,093
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between pump operator and fluid pump operator education

There are a few differences between a pump operator and a fluid pump operator in terms of educational background:

	Pump Operator	Fluid Pump Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pump operator vs fluid pump operator demographics

Here are the differences between pump operators' and fluid pump operators' demographics:

	Pump Operator	Fluid Pump Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pump operator and fluid pump operator duties and responsibilities

Pump operator example responsibilities.

Learned and accomplish CDL at job make good career.
Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate commercial vehicles with/ without Hazmat regulate loads and triplex pumps.
Well acquaint with MSDS's.
Train in safety and Hazmat requirements.

Fluid pump operator example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Pump operator vs fluid pump operator skills

Common pump operator skills

CDL, 37%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Equipment Inspections, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Pump Truck, 3%
Hazmat, 3%

Common fluid pump operator skills

CDL, 21%
Rig, 19%
DOT, 17%
Post-Trip Inspections, 16%
Equipment Inspections, 10%
Well Control, 9%

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