Burner vs boiler

The differences between burners and boilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a burner, becoming a boiler takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a boiler has an average salary of $41,057, which is higher than the $32,907 average annual salary of a burner.

The top three skills for a burner include torches, CNC and carbon steel. The most important skills for a boiler are HVAC, plumbing, and routine maintenance.

Burner vs boiler overview

	Burner	Boiler
Yearly salary	$32,907	$41,057
Hourly rate	$15.82	$19.74
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	142	758
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	40	50
Years of experience	4	2

Burner vs boiler salary

Burners and boilers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Burner	Boiler
Average salary	$32,907	$41,057
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Fairbanks, AK
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	Harsco	Clearwater Paper
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between burner and boiler education

There are a few differences between a burner and a boiler in terms of educational background:

	Burner	Boiler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Burner vs boiler demographics

Here are the differences between burners' and boilers' demographics:

	Burner	Boiler
Average age	40	50
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between burner and boiler duties and responsibilities

Burner example responsibilities.

Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal cutting equipment such as flame cutting torches or plasma arc equipment.
Operate a CNC control oxyfuel burner and produce quality parts along with maintaining quality checks with documentation.
Operate JLG's, swing stages, and forklifts.
torch buner, manlift, scissor lift, bobcat, dump truck ,
Adhere to all safety procedure while handling equipment.
Construct small fabrication jobs by tack welding and using oxy-acetylene torch.

Boiler example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Weld on inconel, stainless and carbon tubes
Plant maintenance including conveyors, shredders, motors/ gearboxes.
Maintain records for all coal samples from each load buy to the facility for EPA and DAQ.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
Operate 600 ton anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

Burner vs boiler skills

Common burner skills

Torches, 26%
CNC, 16%
Carbon Steel, 14%
Flame Cutting, 8%
Burn Table, 7%
Plate Steel, 4%

Common boiler skills

HVAC, 15%
Plumbing, 11%
Routine Maintenance, 9%
Mechanical Equipment, 9%
Building Maintenance, 7%
Ventilation, 7%