Stationary engineer vs boiler

The differences between stationary engineers and boilers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a stationary engineer and a boiler. Additionally, a stationary engineer has an average salary of $69,163, which is higher than the $41,057 average annual salary of a boiler.

The top three skills for a stationary engineer include HVAC, preventive maintenance and plumbing. The most important skills for a boiler are HVAC, plumbing, and routine maintenance.

Stationary engineer vs boiler overview

	Stationary Engineer	Boiler
Yearly salary	$69,163	$41,057
Hourly rate	$33.25	$19.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,010	758
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Stationary engineer vs boiler salary

Stationary engineers and boilers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stationary Engineer	Boiler
Average salary	$69,163	$41,057
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $107,000	Between $28,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Fairbanks, AK
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital	Clearwater Paper
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between stationary engineer and boiler education

There are a few differences between a stationary engineer and a boiler in terms of educational background:

	Stationary Engineer	Boiler
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Stationary engineer vs boiler demographics

Here are the differences between stationary engineers' and boilers' demographics:

	Stationary Engineer	Boiler
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.6% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stationary engineer and boiler duties and responsibilities

Stationary engineer example responsibilities.

Manage the uninterrupted operation of boilers and assist with operation and repair of plumbing and electrical.
Operate and maintain boilers, A/C repairs, chillers, plumbing, and electrical troubleshooting.
Assist all trades as needed in all aspects of building maintenance (HVAC, electrical, cosmetics, fire alarm).
Convert flush valves to electronic flush valves on urinals and toilets.
Assist in the start up and implementation of cooling tower and heat exchanger retrofit.
Monitor all contractor work ensuring compliance with state, local, and OSHA standards and regulations.

Boiler example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Weld on inconel, stainless and carbon tubes
Plant maintenance including conveyors, shredders, motors/ gearboxes.
Maintain records for all coal samples from each load buy to the facility for EPA and DAQ.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
Operate 600 ton anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system.

Stationary engineer vs boiler skills

Common stationary engineer skills

HVAC, 8%
Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Plumbing, 6%
Patients, 5%
Air Compressors, 5%
Steam Boilers, 5%

Common boiler skills

HVAC, 15%
Plumbing, 11%
Routine Maintenance, 9%
Mechanical Equipment, 9%
Building Maintenance, 7%
Ventilation, 7%