Boiler room operator vs stationary engineer apprentice

The differences between boiler room operators and stationary engineers apprentice 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 stationary engineer apprentice. Additionally, a stationary engineer apprentice has an average salary of $73,324, 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 stationary engineer apprentice are plumbing, plant equipment, and safety inspections.

Boiler room operator vs stationary engineer apprentice overview

	Boiler Room Operator	Stationary Engineer Apprentice
Yearly salary	$44,237	$73,324
Hourly rate	$21.27	$35.25
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	50,969	6,712
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 32%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler room operator vs stationary engineer apprentice salary

Boiler room operators and stationary engineers apprentice have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boiler Room Operator	Stationary Engineer Apprentice
Average salary	$44,237	$73,324
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $52,000 And $103,000
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Differences between boiler room operator and stationary engineer apprentice education

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Stationary Engineer Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler room operator vs stationary engineer apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between boiler room operators' and stationary engineers apprentice' demographics:

	Boiler Room Operator	Stationary Engineer Apprentice
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between boiler room operator and stationary engineer apprentice 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.

Stationary engineer apprentice 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 room operator vs stationary engineer apprentice skills

Common boiler room operator skills

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

Common stationary engineer apprentice skills

Plumbing, 37%
Plant Equipment, 21%
Safety Inspections, 7%
Building Automation Systems, 7%
HVAC, 5%
Cooling Towers, 4%

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