Well drill operator vs field operator

The differences between well drill operators and field 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 well drill operator and a field operator. Additionally, a field operator has an average salary of $42,202, which is higher than the $38,256 average annual salary of a well drill operator.

The top three skills for a well drill operator include rig, environmental agencies and plungers. The most important skills for a field operator are CDL, hand tools, and end loaders.

Well drill operator vs field operator overview

	Well Drill Operator	Field Operator
Yearly salary	$38,256	$42,202
Hourly rate	$18.39	$20.29
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	30,260	81,407
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	38	40
Years of experience	2	2

Well drill operator vs field operator salary

Well drill operators and field operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Well Drill Operator	Field Operator
Average salary	$38,256	$42,202
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $54,000	Between $29,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between well drill operator and field operator education

There are a few differences between a well drill operator and a field operator in terms of educational background:

	Well Drill Operator	Field Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Well drill operator vs field operator demographics

Here are the differences between well drill operators' and field operators' demographics:

	Well Drill Operator	Field Operator
Average age	38	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 74.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 1.2% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between well drill operator and field operator duties and responsibilities

Well drill operator example responsibilities.

Maintain fluid weights by careful mixing of chemicals using PPE and careful mathematical calculations in collaboration with engineers.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Field operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Check through equipment such as contact weight bars, quick changes, cdl.
Train in FRAC and cement work.
Position require CDL and handling of radioactive sources.
Wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
rebuild and repack pumps re-dress bop stacks pump fluids and nitrogen

Well drill operator vs field operator skills

Common well drill operator skills

Rig, 33%
Environmental Agencies, 24%
Plungers, 11%
CDL, 10%
RAN, 7%
Water Flow, 6%

Common field operator skills

CDL, 15%
Hand Tools, 7%
End Loaders, 7%
Hazmat, 6%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%