Senior boiler operator vs senior operator

The differences between senior boiler operators and senior operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a senior boiler operator, becoming a senior operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a senior operator has an average salary of $85,677, 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 senior operator are safety procedures, math, and powerpoint.

Senior boiler operator vs senior operator overview

	Senior Boiler Operator	Senior Operator
Yearly salary	$47,493	$85,677
Hourly rate	$22.83	$41.19
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	26,234	45,548
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	2	4

Senior boiler operator vs senior operator salary

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Senior Operator
Average salary	$47,493	$85,677
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $71,000	Between $54,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between senior boiler operator and senior operator education

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Senior Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Senior boiler operator vs senior operator demographics

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

	Senior Boiler Operator	Senior Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%
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, 17.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between senior boiler operator and senior 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.

Senior operator example responsibilities.

Measure and inspect parts with calipers, scale, MRP, leads, micrometers and taper.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate QC testing equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
Experience with MVS and JES2 command sets, the weekly shutdown and initial power load of production systems.
Assist in migration to the LAN environment, perform quality control and JCL setup and interface with user and vendor communities.
Train with TSO, JES2, and UCC7.

Senior boiler operator vs senior operator skills

Common senior boiler operator skills

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

Common senior operator skills

Safety Procedures, 17%
Math, 8%
PowerPoint, 7%
Windows, 5%
Logistics, 5%
CDL, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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