Boiler room operator vs boiler fireman

The differences between boiler room operators and boiler firemen 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 a boiler fireman. Additionally, a boiler fireman has an average salary of $48,070, which is higher than the $44,237 average annual salary of a boiler room operator.

The top three skills for a boiler room operator include HVAC, water pumps and dryers. The most important skills for a boiler fireman are water treatment, water pumps, and .

Boiler room operator vs boiler fireman overview

	Boiler Room Operator	Boiler Fireman
Yearly salary	$44,237	$48,070
Hourly rate	$21.27	$23.11
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	50,969	503
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler room operator vs boiler fireman salary

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Boiler Fireman
Average salary	$44,237	$48,070
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $30,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between boiler room operator and boiler fireman education

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Boiler Fireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler room operator vs boiler fireman demographics

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Boiler Fireman
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler room operator and boiler fireman 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.

Boiler fireman example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Maintain mechanical parameters of the boiler and condensers.
Service high-pressure steam and A/C.

Boiler room operator vs boiler fireman skills

Common boiler room operator skills

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

Common boiler fireman skills

Water Treatment, 52%
Water Pumps, 48%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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