Tube operator vs oil operator

The differences between tube operators and oil 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 tube operator and an oil operator. Additionally, an oil operator has an average salary of $40,023, which is higher than the $39,819 average annual salary of a tube operator.

The top three skills for a tube operator include CDL, post-job and post-trip inspections. The most important skills for an oil operator are CDL, DOT, and safety measures.

Tube operator vs oil operator overview

	Tube Operator	Oil Operator
Yearly salary	$39,819	$40,023
Hourly rate	$19.14	$19.24
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	33,235	34,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Tube operator vs oil operator salary

Tube operators and oil operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tube Operator	Oil Operator
Average salary	$39,819	$40,023
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tube operator and oil operator education

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

	Tube Operator	Oil Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tube operator vs oil operator demographics

Here are the differences between tube operators' and oil operators' demographics:

	Tube Operator	Oil Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between tube operator and oil operator duties and responsibilities

Tube operator example responsibilities.

Manage HDD drilling unit, logging permit, transportation and laboratory analysis.
Receive first aid certifications, H2S training, Hazmat awareness training, CPR and various other training classes.
Perform downhole stimulation on oil and gas wells with and without H2S and with high and low bottom hole pressures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Utilize proper PPE, FRC's, fire retardant clothing, glasses, hardhat and proper boots and gloves.
Use only clean material and PPE when inspecting fluid levels.

Oil operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain GPS and other equipment.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Install PVC casing and well motors.
Connect mechanical joints to attach fusible PVC to steel.

Tube operator vs oil operator skills

Common tube operator skills

CDL, 21%
Post-Job, 18%
Post-Trip Inspections, 15%
Safety Rules, 7%
Equipment Inspections, 7%
Oil Gas, 5%

Common oil operator skills

CDL, 37%
DOT, 13%
Safety Measures, 8%
Frac, 6%
Rail Cars, 5%
Oiling, 5%