Gas engine operator vs diesel engineer

The differences between gas engine operators and diesel engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a gas engine operator, becoming a diesel engineer takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a diesel engineer has an average salary of $100,487, which is higher than the $72,253 average annual salary of a gas engine operator.

The top three skills for a gas engine operator include GIS, and . The most important skills for a diesel engineer are MATLAB, data acquisition, and inca.

Gas engine operator vs diesel engineer overview

	Gas Engine Operator	Diesel Engineer
Yearly salary	$72,253	$100,487
Hourly rate	$34.74	$48.31
Growth rate	8%	2%
Number of jobs	28,780	104,322
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	41
Years of experience	8	6

Gas engine operator vs diesel engineer salary

Gas engine operators and diesel engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Engine Operator	Diesel Engineer
Average salary	$72,253	$100,487
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $136,000	Between $69,000 And $146,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	FCA US LLC
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between gas engine operator and diesel engineer education

There are a few differences between a gas engine operator and a diesel engineer in terms of educational background:

	Gas Engine Operator	Diesel Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Northwestern University

Gas engine operator vs diesel engineer demographics

Here are the differences between gas engine operators' and diesel engineers' demographics:

	Gas Engine Operator	Diesel Engineer
Average age	43	41
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 18.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 11.6% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between gas engine operator and diesel engineer duties and responsibilities

Gas engine operator example responsibilities.

Manage Autodesk accounts and train drafters and field crews as well.
Gain exposure in ArcFM ESRI, GIS, Infoport and Maximo programs.
Utilize GIS software in combination with field inspections to assess natural gas pipeline integrity.
Analyze and interpret key field process data and laboratory results and simulate gas dehydration unit to optimize process plant parameters.
Assist senior engineer in planning and design of PECO gas distribution system.
Analyze service reliability in PECO's territory and addressed system deficiencies.

Diesel engineer example responsibilities.

Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
Verify test cell calibrations through INCA, along with calibrating vehicle specific calibrations in vehicles.
Work with Oberlin vendor on development of new PLC programming and layout of PLC control cabinet.
Perform PMS on necessary engineering components monthly.
Prepare emission certification documentations for submittal to EPA.
Provide DCS equipment specifications including network tie-in with existing Honeywell DCS system.3.

Gas engine operator vs diesel engineer skills

Common gas engine operator skills

GIS, 100%

Common diesel engineer skills

MATLAB, 45%
Data Acquisition, 29%
Inca, 9%
EPA, 6%
Engine Room, 3%
HVAC, 3%