Pump operator vs pump oiler

The differences between pump operators and pump oilers 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 pump oiler. Additionally, a pump oiler has an average salary of $49,290, which is higher than the $42,590 average annual salary of a pump operator.

The top three skills for a pump operator include CDL, preventative maintenance and equipment inspections. The most important skills for a pump oiler are production equipment, routine maintenance, and .

Pump operator vs pump oiler overview

	Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Yearly salary	$42,590	$49,290
Hourly rate	$20.48	$23.70
Growth rate	7%	14%
Number of jobs	34,668	287
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Pump operator vs pump oiler salary

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

	Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average salary	$42,590	$49,290
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between pump operator and pump oiler education

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

	Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pump operator vs pump oiler demographics

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

	Pump Operator	Pump Oiler
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pump operator and pump oiler 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.

Pump oiler example responsibilities.

Set up concrete pump, operate boom, manage all aspects of vehicle safety and pump operations including concrete quality assurance.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Handle preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality.

Pump operator vs pump oiler skills

Common pump operator skills

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

Common pump oiler skills

Production Equipment, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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