Pump operator vs operator

The differences between pump 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 pump operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a pump operator has an average salary of $42,590, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a pump operator include CDL, preventative maintenance and equipment inspections. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pump operator vs operator overview

	Pump Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,590	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.48	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,668	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	2	4

Pump operator vs operator salary

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

	Pump Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,590	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	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 pump operator and operator education

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

	Pump Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pump operator vs operator demographics

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

	Pump Operator	Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	8%	4%

Differences between pump operator and 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.

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.

Pump operator vs operator skills

Common pump operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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