Refinery operator vs pipeline dispatcher

The differences between refinery operators and pipeline dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a refinery operator and a pipeline dispatcher. Additionally, a refinery operator has an average salary of $47,058, which is higher than the $41,561 average annual salary of a pipeline dispatcher.

The top three skills for a refinery operator include safety procedures, ladders and product quality. The most important skills for a pipeline dispatcher are SCADA, , and .

Refinery operator vs pipeline dispatcher overview

	Refinery Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$47,058	$41,561
Hourly rate	$22.62	$19.98
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	34,423	4,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Refinery operator vs pipeline dispatcher salary

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

	Refinery Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average salary	$47,058	$41,561
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $24,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between refinery operator and pipeline dispatcher education

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

	Refinery Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business Communications
Most common college	-	-

Refinery operator vs pipeline dispatcher demographics

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

	Refinery Operator	Pipeline Dispatcher
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between refinery operator and pipeline dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Refinery operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Work include LOTO procedures and gathering oil samples for the onsite lab.
Have knowledge of cryo plant production, amine, and NGL production.
Operate gas/oil fire heat exchangers.
Repair equipment with jsa, loto usuing procedures.
Conduct monthly safety surveys to ensure the unit maintain OSHA compliance.

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

Refinery operator vs pipeline dispatcher skills

Common refinery operator skills

Safety Procedures, 12%
Ladders, 7%
Product Quality, 7%
Control Room, 6%
Rail Cars, 6%
OSHA, 6%

Common pipeline dispatcher skills

SCADA, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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