Unit operator vs oil well fishing tool technician

The differences between unit operators and oil well fishing tool technicians 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 well fishing tool technician. Additionally, an oil well fishing tool technician has an average salary of $46,642, which is higher than the $41,192 average annual salary of a unit operator.

The top three skills for a unit operator include asphalt, plant equipment and safety procedures. The most important skills for an oil well fishing tool technician are rig, , and .

Unit operator vs oil well fishing tool technician overview

	Unit Operator	Oil Well Fishing Tool Technician
Yearly salary	$41,192	$46,642
Hourly rate	$19.80	$22.42
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	47,545	28,364
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Unit operator vs oil well fishing tool technician salary

Unit operators and oil well fishing tool technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Unit Operator	Oil Well Fishing Tool Technician
Average salary	$41,192	$46,642
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $62,000	Between $28,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Plymouth, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Applied Materials	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between unit operator and oil well fishing tool technician education

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

	Unit Operator	Oil Well Fishing Tool Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Unit operator vs oil well fishing tool technician demographics

Here are the differences between unit operators' and oil well fishing tool technicians' demographics:

	Unit Operator	Oil Well Fishing Tool Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between unit operator and oil well fishing tool technician 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 well fishing tool technician example responsibilities.

Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Fix lawn mowers, weed eaters, etc.
Respond to on -site service calls for large equipment such as tractors, ride on lawn mowers, and tillers.

Unit operator vs oil well fishing tool technician skills

Common unit operator skills

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

Common oil well fishing tool technician skills

Rig, 100%

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