Boiler room operator vs assistant boiler operator

The differences between boiler room operators and assistant boiler 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 room operator and an assistant boiler operator. Additionally, a boiler room operator has an average salary of $44,237, which is higher than the $40,275 average annual salary of an assistant boiler operator.

The top three skills for a boiler room operator include HVAC, water pumps and dryers. The most important skills for an assistant boiler operator are condensers, water pumps, and water chemistry.

Boiler room operator vs assistant boiler operator overview

	Boiler Room Operator	Assistant Boiler Operator
Yearly salary	$44,237	$40,275
Hourly rate	$21.27	$19.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	50,969	31,075
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler room operator vs assistant boiler operator salary

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Assistant Boiler Operator
Average salary	$44,237	$40,275
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between boiler room operator and assistant boiler operator education

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Assistant Boiler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler room operator vs assistant boiler operator demographics

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Assistant Boiler Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 8.6% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler room operator and assistant boiler operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Assistant boiler operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

Boiler room operator vs assistant boiler operator skills

Common boiler room operator skills

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

Common assistant boiler operator skills

Condensers, 36%
Water Pumps, 31%
Water Chemistry, 17%
Control Room, 8%
Water Tests, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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