Senior boiler operator vs heating operators engineer

The differences between senior boiler operators and heating operators engineers 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 heating operators engineer. Additionally, a heating operators engineer has an average salary of $62,147, which is higher than the $47,493 average annual salary of a senior boiler operator.

The top three skills for a senior boiler operator include HVAC, building equipment and plant equipment. The most important skills for a heating operators engineer are DOT, doff, and safety equipment.

Senior boiler operator vs heating operators engineer overview

	Senior Boiler Operator	Heating Operators Engineer
Yearly salary	$47,493	$62,147
Hourly rate	$22.83	$29.88
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,234	965
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Senior boiler operator vs heating operators engineer salary

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Heating Operators Engineer
Average salary	$47,493	$62,147
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $71,000	Between $31,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between senior boiler operator and heating operators engineer education

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Heating Operators Engineer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Senior boiler operator vs heating operators engineer demographics

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Heating Operators Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 13.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior boiler operator and heating operators engineer 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.

Heating operators engineer example responsibilities.

Repair, maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, rooftop units, boiler and electrical.
Perform maintenance tasks in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
Move empty buggies to staging area & move full buggies of yarn to creel.
Move full buggies of plastic tubes to staging, replace with empty buggy at creel.
Calibrate and repair pneumatic HVAC controls, balance constant volume, and variable air volume systems.
Gain experience in plumbing and pipe fitting for water, steam, gas, and chemical lines.

Senior boiler operator vs heating operators engineer skills

Common senior boiler operator skills

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

Common heating operators engineer skills

DOT, 35%
Doff, 16%
Safety Equipment, 13%
Creel, 11%
Heat Set, 6%
Heat Treatment, 5%

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