Boiler room operator vs steam engineer

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

Boiler room operator vs steam engineer overview

	Boiler Room Operator	Steam Engineer
Yearly salary	$44,237	$83,372
Hourly rate	$21.27	$40.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	50,969	963
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler room operator vs steam engineer salary

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Steam Engineer
Average salary	$44,237	$83,372
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $63,000	Between $56,000 And $123,000
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Differences between boiler room operator and steam engineer education

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Steam Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Boiler room operator vs steam engineer demographics

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

	Boiler Room Operator	Steam Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%
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, 8.4% 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 room operator and steam engineer 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.

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 room operator vs steam engineer skills

Common boiler room operator skills

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

Common steam engineer skills

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