Boiler plant operator vs steam engineer

The differences between boiler plant operators and steam 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 plant operator and a steam engineer. Additionally, a steam engineer has an average salary of $83,372, 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 steam engineer are HVAC, hand tools, and ventilation.

Boiler plant operator vs steam engineer overview

	Boiler Plant Operator	Steam Engineer
Yearly salary	$46,119	$83,372
Hourly rate	$22.17	$40.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,427	963
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler plant operator vs steam engineer salary

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Steam Engineer
Average salary	$46,119	$83,372
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $65,000	Between $56,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gillette	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between boiler plant operator and steam engineer education

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Steam Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler plant operator vs steam engineer demographics

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

	Boiler Plant Operator	Steam Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler plant operator and steam engineer 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.

Steam 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 plant operator vs steam engineer skills

Common boiler plant operator skills

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

Common steam engineer skills

HVAC, 22%
Hand Tools, 18%
Ventilation, 14%
Tag-Out, 14%
Reliable Operation, 10%
Emergency Generators, 10%