Senior boiler operator vs boiler plant operator

The differences between senior boiler operators and boiler plant 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 senior boiler operator and a boiler plant operator. Additionally, a senior boiler operator has an average salary of $47,493, which is higher than the $46,119 average annual salary of a boiler plant operator.

The top three skills for a senior boiler operator include HVAC, building equipment and plant equipment. The most important skills for a boiler plant operator are plant equipment, boiler water, and auxiliary equipment.

Senior boiler operator vs boiler plant operator overview

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$47,493	$46,119
Hourly rate	$22.83	$22.17
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,234	36,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Senior boiler operator vs boiler plant operator salary

Senior boiler operators and boiler plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Plant Operator
Average salary	$47,493	$46,119
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $71,000	Between $32,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Gillette
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between senior boiler operator and boiler plant operator education

There are a few differences between a senior boiler operator and a boiler plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Plant Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Most common college	-	-

Senior boiler operator vs boiler plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between senior boiler operators' and boiler plant operators' demographics:

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Plant Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.2% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior boiler operator and boiler plant operator duties and responsibilities

Senior boiler operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HVAC units and exhaust fan equipment are in compliance organizational standards operational procedures.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.

Boiler plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Install preventative maintenance programs and perform maintenance which include: electrical, plumbing, electronics etc.
Conduct maintenance repair of plumbing systems throughout university.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Attend shipboard firefighting school at NDCTC Philadelphia.
Work in law enforcement, corrections, quality control and shipboard firefighting instructor while on shore duty.

Senior boiler operator vs boiler plant operator skills

Common senior boiler operator skills

HVAC, 58%
Building Equipment, 26%
Plant Equipment, 13%
Water Pumps, 3%

Common boiler plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 11%
Boiler Water, 10%
Auxiliary Equipment, 10%
Water Pumps, 8%
Fuel Oil, 7%
HVAC, 6%

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