Senior boiler operator vs high pressure operator

The differences between senior boiler operators and high pressure 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 high pressure operator. Additionally, a senior boiler operator has an average salary of $47,493, which is higher than the $40,243 average annual salary of a high pressure operator.

The top three skills for a senior boiler operator include HVAC, building equipment and plant equipment. The most important skills for a high pressure operator are inventory control, troubleshoot, and HVAC.

Senior boiler operator vs high pressure operator overview

	Senior Boiler Operator	High Pressure Operator
Yearly salary	$47,493	$40,243
Hourly rate	$22.83	$19.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,234	33,575
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Senior boiler operator vs high pressure operator salary

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	High Pressure Operator
Average salary	$47,493	$40,243
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $71,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between senior boiler operator and high pressure operator education

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	High Pressure Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior boiler operator vs high pressure operator demographics

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	High Pressure Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior boiler operator and high pressure 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.

High pressure operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Perform shift operations on a high pressure boiler and alcohol distillation plant on a part-time, on-call, and casual basis.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.
Operate 600 ton anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

Senior boiler operator vs high pressure operator skills

Common senior boiler operator skills

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

Common high pressure operator skills

Inventory Control, 23%
Troubleshoot, 20%
HVAC, 8%
Log Book, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Equipment Operation, 8%

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