Boiler operator vs auxiliary engineer

The differences between boiler operators and auxiliary 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 operator and an auxiliary engineer. Additionally, an auxiliary engineer has an average salary of $73,537, which is higher than the $49,782 average annual salary of a boiler operator.

The top three skills for a boiler operator include preventive maintenance, air compressors and boiler room. The most important skills for an auxiliary engineer are water pumps, control room, and plant equipment.

Boiler operator vs auxiliary engineer overview

	Boiler Operator	Auxiliary Engineer
Yearly salary	$49,782	$73,537
Hourly rate	$23.93	$35.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	32,715	986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler operator vs auxiliary engineer salary

Boiler operators and auxiliary engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boiler Operator	Auxiliary Engineer
Average salary	$49,782	$73,537
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $70,000	Between $41,000 And $130,000
Highest paying City	Ithaca, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Southeastern Med	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between boiler operator and auxiliary engineer education

There are a few differences between a boiler operator and an auxiliary engineer in terms of educational background:

	Boiler Operator	Auxiliary Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler operator vs auxiliary engineer demographics

Here are the differences between boiler operators' and auxiliary engineers' demographics:

	Boiler Operator	Auxiliary Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler operator and auxiliary engineer duties and responsibilities

Boiler operator example responsibilities.

Manage an internal environmental information system and ensure compliance with EPA and RCRA regulations.
Experience in welding, brazing, soldering etc.
Crane operator and highly experience CDL driver with tanker and hazmat endorsements.
Analyze operating data to make sure the equipment run at optimal levels.
Run, repair or troubleshoot electrical systems, both high and low voltages.
Create and update safety reporting for injuries and lose time including OSHA compliance logs.

Auxiliary engineer example responsibilities.

Manage and sustain manufacturing processes via monitoring, SPC, and data analysis to maintain overall process health and stability.
Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Work to MSDS safety requirements.

Boiler operator vs auxiliary engineer skills

Common boiler operator skills

Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Air Compressors, 5%
Boiler Room, 5%
Chillers, 5%
HVAC, 4%
Steam Boilers, 4%

Common auxiliary engineer skills

Water Pumps, 50%
Control Room, 18%
Plant Equipment, 12%
Water Chemistry, 12%
Cost Estimates, 8%