Senior boiler operator vs boiler room operator

The differences between senior boiler operators and boiler room 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 room operator. Additionally, a senior boiler operator has an average salary of $47,493, which is higher than the $44,237 average annual salary of a boiler room operator.

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

Senior boiler operator vs boiler room operator overview

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Yearly salary	$47,493	$44,237
Hourly rate	$22.83	$21.27
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,234	50,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Senior boiler operator vs boiler room operator salary

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Average salary	$47,493	$44,237
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $71,000	Between $30,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between senior boiler operator and boiler room operator education

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior boiler operator vs boiler room operator demographics

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Boiler Room Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior boiler operator and boiler room 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 room operator example responsibilities.

Manage and communicate SCADA alarms using verbal and electronic media.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.

Senior boiler operator vs boiler room operator skills

Common senior boiler operator skills

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

Common boiler room operator skills

HVAC, 46%
Water Pumps, 17%
Dryers, 13%
Mechanical Equipment, 8%
Cooling Towers, 6%
Troubleshoot, 3%

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