Unit operator vs oil operator

The differences between unit 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 unit operator and an oil operator. Additionally, a unit operator has an average salary of $41,192, which is higher than the $40,023 average annual salary of an oil operator.

The top three skills for a unit operator include asphalt, plant equipment and safety procedures. The most important skills for an oil operator are CDL, DOT, and safety measures.

Unit operator vs oil operator overview

	Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Yearly salary	$41,192	$40,023
Hourly rate	$19.80	$19.24
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	47,545	34,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Unit operator vs oil operator salary

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

	Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Average salary	$41,192	$40,023
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $62,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Plymouth, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Applied Materials	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between unit operator and oil operator education

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

	Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Unit operator vs oil operator demographics

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

	Unit Operator	Oil Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.7% 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 unit operator and oil operator duties and responsibilities

Unit operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain GPS and other equipment.
Drill frac plugs in time efficient manner.
Coordinate, and execute safety programs, JSA's, and reports.
Make Maximo request to get desire jobs put on schedule for repairs.
Perform LOTO procedures for equipment in preparation for maintenance or safety concerns.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.

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.

Unit operator vs oil operator skills

Common unit operator skills

Asphalt, 27%
Plant Equipment, 21%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Control Room, 7%
Unit Operations, 6%
Rig, 4%

Common oil operator skills

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