Breaker engineer vs boiler operator

The differences between breaker engineers and 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 breaker engineer and a boiler operator. Additionally, a breaker engineer has an average salary of $94,478, which is higher than the $49,782 average annual salary of a boiler operator.

The top three skills for a breaker engineer include windows, and . The most important skills for a boiler operator are preventive maintenance, air compressors, and boiler room.

Breaker engineer vs boiler operator overview

	Breaker Engineer	Boiler Operator
Yearly salary	$94,478	$49,782
Hourly rate	$45.42	$23.93
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	877	32,715
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Breaker engineer vs boiler operator salary

Breaker engineers and boiler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Breaker Engineer	Boiler Operator
Average salary	$94,478	$49,782
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $149,000	Between $35,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Ithaca, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Southeastern Med
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between breaker engineer and boiler operator education

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

	Breaker Engineer	Boiler Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Computer Networking	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Breaker engineer vs boiler operator demographics

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

	Breaker Engineer	Boiler Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between breaker engineer and boiler operator duties and responsibilities

Breaker engineer example responsibilities.

Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Work to MSDS safety requirements.

Boiler operator example responsibilities.

Manage an internal environmental information system and ensure compliance with EPA and RCRA regulations.
Experience in welding, brazing, soldering etc.
Crane operator and highly experience CDL driver with tanker and hazmat endorsements.
Analyze operating data to make sure the equipment run at optimal levels.
Run, repair or troubleshoot electrical systems, both high and low voltages.
Create and update safety reporting for injuries and lose time including OSHA compliance logs.

Breaker engineer vs boiler operator skills

Common breaker engineer skills

Windows, 100%

Common boiler operator skills

Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Air Compressors, 5%
Boiler Room, 5%
Chillers, 5%
HVAC, 4%
Steam Boilers, 4%