Boiler fireman vs boiler plant operator

The differences between boiler firemen and boiler plant 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 boiler fireman and a boiler plant operator. Additionally, a boiler fireman has an average salary of $48,070, which is higher than the $46,119 average annual salary of a boiler plant operator.

The top three skills for a boiler fireman include water treatment, water pumps and . The most important skills for a boiler plant operator are plant equipment, boiler water, and auxiliary equipment.

Boiler fireman vs boiler plant operator overview

	Boiler Fireman	Boiler Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$48,070	$46,119
Hourly rate	$23.11	$22.17
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	503	36,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler fireman vs boiler plant operator salary

Boiler firemen and boiler plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boiler Fireman	Boiler Plant Operator
Average salary	$48,070	$46,119
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $74,000	Between $32,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Gillette
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between boiler fireman and boiler plant operator education

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

	Boiler Fireman	Boiler Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Engineering	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Most common college	-	-

Boiler fireman vs boiler plant operator demographics

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

	Boiler Fireman	Boiler Plant Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.2% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler fireman and boiler plant operator 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.

Boiler plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Install preventative maintenance programs and perform maintenance which include: electrical, plumbing, electronics etc.
Conduct maintenance repair of plumbing systems throughout university.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Attend shipboard firefighting school at NDCTC Philadelphia.
Work in law enforcement, corrections, quality control and shipboard firefighting instructor while on shore duty.

Boiler fireman vs boiler plant operator skills

Common boiler fireman skills

Water Treatment, 52%
Water Pumps, 48%

Common boiler plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 11%
Boiler Water, 10%
Auxiliary Equipment, 10%
Water Pumps, 8%
Fuel Oil, 7%
HVAC, 6%