Service unit operator vs operator

The differences between service unit 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 service unit operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a service unit operator has an average salary of $46,507, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a service unit operator include safety procedures, load trucks and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Service unit operator vs operator overview

	Service Unit Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$46,507	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.36	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	42,934	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Service unit operator vs operator salary

Service unit operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Unit Operator	Operator
Average salary	$46,507	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $80,000	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 service unit operator and operator education

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

	Service Unit Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Service unit operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between service unit operators' and operators' demographics:

	Service Unit Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	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	2%	4%

Differences between service unit operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Service unit operator example responsibilities.

swab rigs, single pole, double pole and derricks.
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
Complete all aspects involve in completions, pulling/running rods, and setting and retrieval of BHA tools.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.

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.

Service unit operator vs operator skills

Common service unit operator skills

Safety Procedures, 54%
Load Trucks, 46%

Common operator skills

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