Turbine operator vs oil plant operator

The differences between turbine operators and oil plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a turbine operator has an average salary of $50,567, which is higher than the $46,950 average annual salary of an oil plant operator.

The top three skills for a turbine operator include control room, electrical systems and water systems. The most important skills for an oil plant operator are plant equipment, asphalt, and .

Turbine operator vs oil plant operator overview

	Turbine Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$50,567	$46,950
Hourly rate	$24.31	$22.57
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	26,156	36,386
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Turbine operator vs oil plant operator salary

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

	Turbine Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Average salary	$50,567	$46,950
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $73,000	Between $34,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between turbine operator and oil plant operator education

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

	Turbine Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Education
Most common college	-	-

Turbine operator vs oil plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between turbine operators' and oil plant operators' demographics:

	Turbine Operator	Oil Plant Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between turbine operator and oil plant operator duties and responsibilities

Turbine operator example responsibilities.

Use TAGLINK to prepare LOTO for the equipment to be repair.
Job require yearly training in first aide, CPR and fire fighting.
Perform routine maintenance on pumps, valves, exchangers, air compressors, and condensers.
Identify parameters indicative of an emergency condition and initiate designated actions, execute terminal shutdown and start-up procedures upon approval.
Inspect and maintain fire and distribution pumps, turbines, boilers, and demineralizers.
Operate and monitor the reverse osmosis water purification system and mix bed demineralizers.

Oil plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork

Turbine operator vs oil plant operator skills

Common turbine operator skills

Control Room, 19%
Electrical Systems, 19%
Water Systems, 16%
Safety Standards, 14%
Water Chemistry, 13%
Outage, 9%

Common oil plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 55%
Asphalt, 45%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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