Engine room operator vs operator

The differences between engine room operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an engine room operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,546 average annual salary of an engine room operator.

The top three skills for an engine room operator include troubleshoot, math and safety procedures. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Engine room operator vs operator overview

	Engine Room Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,546	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.05	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	61,977	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	2	4

What does an engine room operator do?

An Engine Room Operator is one who operates and monitors the engines of a ship. This person is responsible for inspecting the engine, managing its operation, and reporting immediately any problems and requests for repairs, troubleshoots, and upgrades for the engine. The maintenance inside the engine room is essential for the continued operation of the ship. Included in the responsibilities is ensuring the engine area's safety and its personnel from any problems, such as fires, preventable mishaps, and accidents.

What does an operator do?

Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machine, and they should be able to troubleshoot problems and provide remedies to them. They must be knowledgeable about the different parts of the machine and how to mitigate any challenges that may arise. Operators should be alert, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety and health guidelines.

Engine room operator vs operator salary

Engine room operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engine Room Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,546	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between engine room operator and operator education

There are a few differences between an engine room operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Engine Room Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Engine room operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between engine room operators' and operators' demographics:

	Engine Room Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between engine room operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Engine room operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain and enroll guests in the AMC movie watcher program.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of fitting room and designate daily zone.
Operate, run, and fix all machines in juice room.
Used leadership skills to assign duties to others in the dining hall.
Make sure that sponges, needles, and instruments count is complete.

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Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

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Engine room operator vs operator skills

Common engine room operator skills

Troubleshoot, 15%
Math, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Surgical Procedures, 9%
Data Entry, 8%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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