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What is a power house engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a power house engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.65 an hour? That's $70,001 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 1,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePower House EngineerUS Average
Salary
5.5

Avg. Salary $70,001

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.7

Growth rate 4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43%

Asian 6.90%

Black or African American 8.94%

Hispanic or Latino 12.10%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.29%

Gender

female 8.16%

male 91.84%

Age - 52
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 52
Stress level
7.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a power house engineer

  1. Explore power house engineer education requirements

    Most common power house engineer degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Master's

    16.7 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %

  2. Start to develop specific power house engineer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Cooling Towers29.42%
    Plant Equipment20.74%
    HVAC19.57%
    Control Systems12.97%
    Art Technology8.06%
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  3. Complete relevant power house engineer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New power house engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a power house engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real power house engineer resumes.

  4. Research power house engineer duties and responsibilities

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

  5. Apply for power house engineer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a power house engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average power house engineer salary

The average power house engineer salary in the United States is $70,001 per year or $34 per hour. Power house engineer salaries range between $41,000 and $119,000 per year.

Average power house engineer salary
$70,001 Yearly
$33.65 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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