Tube operator vs operator

The differences between tube 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 tube operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a tube operator has an average salary of $39,819, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a tube operator include CDL, post-job and post-trip inspections. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Tube operator vs operator overview

	Tube Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,819	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.14	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	33,235	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	2	4

Tube operator vs operator salary

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

	Tube Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,819	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	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 tube operator and operator education

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

	Tube Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tube operator vs operator demographics

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

	Tube Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 tube operator and 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.

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.

Tube operator vs 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 operator skills

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