Boiler plant operator vs boiler operators supervisor

The differences between boiler plant operators and boiler operators supervisors 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 plant operator and a boiler operators supervisor. Additionally, a boiler operators supervisor has an average salary of $47,862, which is higher than the $46,119 average annual salary of a boiler plant operator.

The top three skills for a boiler plant operator include plant equipment, boiler water and auxiliary equipment. The most important skills for a boiler operators supervisor are HVAC, general maintenance, and plant operations.

Boiler plant operator vs boiler operators supervisor overview

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Operators Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,119	$47,862
Hourly rate	$22.17	$23.01
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,427	1,411
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler plant operator vs boiler operators supervisor salary

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Operators Supervisor
Average salary	$46,119	$47,862
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $65,000	Between $30,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gillette	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between boiler plant operator and boiler operators supervisor education

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Operators Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boiler plant operator vs boiler operators supervisor demographics

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Operators Supervisor
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler plant operator and boiler operators supervisor duties and responsibilities

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 operators supervisor example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
Maintain and operate feed water heaters, condensers, coal pulverizers, electrostatic precipitators and evaporators.

Boiler plant operator vs boiler operators supervisor skills

Common boiler plant operator skills

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

Common boiler operators supervisor skills

HVAC, 39%
General Maintenance, 25%
Plant Operations, 21%
Troubleshoot, 7%
PSM, 4%
Blowers, 4%

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