Boiler plant operator vs boiler room operator

The differences between boiler plant operators and boiler room 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 plant operator and a boiler room operator. Additionally, a boiler plant operator has an average salary of $46,119, which is higher than the $44,237 average annual salary of a boiler room 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 room operator are HVAC, water pumps, and dryers.

Boiler plant operator vs boiler room operator overview

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Yearly salary	$46,119	$44,237
Hourly rate	$22.17	$21.27
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,427	50,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler plant operator vs boiler room operator salary

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Average salary	$46,119	$44,237
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $65,000	Between $30,000 And $63,000
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 room operator education

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boiler plant operator vs boiler room operator demographics

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler plant operator and boiler room operator 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 room operator example responsibilities.

Manage and communicate SCADA alarms using verbal and electronic media.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.

Boiler plant operator vs boiler room operator 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 room operator skills

HVAC, 46%
Water Pumps, 17%
Dryers, 13%
Mechanical Equipment, 8%
Cooling Towers, 6%
Troubleshoot, 3%

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