Boiler fireman vs air plant engineer

The differences between boiler firemen and air plant engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a boiler fireman and an air plant engineer. Additionally, an air plant engineer has an average salary of $83,066, which is higher than the $48,070 average annual salary of a boiler fireman.

The top three skills for a boiler fireman include water treatment, water pumps and . The most important skills for an air plant engineer are EPA, title v, and .

Boiler fireman vs air plant engineer overview

	Boiler Fireman	Air Plant Engineer
Yearly salary	$48,070	$83,066
Hourly rate	$23.11	$39.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	503	11,579
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler fireman vs air plant engineer salary

Boiler firemen and air plant engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boiler Fireman	Air Plant Engineer
Average salary	$48,070	$83,066
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $74,000	Between $53,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	InterDigital
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between boiler fireman and air plant engineer education

There are a few differences between a boiler fireman and an air plant engineer in terms of educational background:

	Boiler Fireman	Air Plant Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Engineering	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Boiler fireman vs air plant engineer demographics

Here are the differences between boiler firemen' and air plant engineers' demographics:

	Boiler Fireman	Air Plant Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 80.2% Female, 19.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler fireman and air plant engineer duties and responsibilities

Boiler fireman example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Maintain mechanical parameters of the boiler and condensers.
Service high-pressure steam and A/C.

Air plant engineer example responsibilities.

Manage and provide training to a multicultural maintenance team using TPM principles and following standards such as AIB and BRC.
Draft monthly operation reports used for environmental and NERC compliance.
Host radio show as a DJ on Sunday afternoons and weekday overnights.
Perform maintenance on air compressor, air dryers, feed water and condensate pumps and sodium zeolite softeners.
Maintain, clean and rebuild plant equipment such as air compressors, air dryers, pumps, water towers, etc.
Prepare and review project drawings/specifications to ensure compliance with OSHA environmental/quality standards, and federal, state and local environmental laws.

Boiler fireman vs air plant engineer skills

Common boiler fireman skills

Water Treatment, 52%
Water Pumps, 48%

Common air plant engineer skills

EPA, 59%
Title V, 41%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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