Stationary fireman vs boiler technician

The differences between stationary firemen and boiler technicians 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 fireman and a boiler technician. Additionally, a stationary fireman has an average salary of $57,982, which is higher than the $45,568 average annual salary of a boiler technician.

The top three skills for a stationary fireman include HVAC, plumbing and general care. The most important skills for a boiler technician are steam boilers, HVAC, and hand tools.

Stationary fireman vs boiler technician overview

	Stationary Fireman	Boiler Technician
Yearly salary	$57,982	$45,568
Hourly rate	$27.88	$21.91
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	465	6,753
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Stationary fireman vs boiler technician salary

Stationary firemen and boiler technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stationary Fireman	Boiler Technician
Average salary	$57,982	$45,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $113,000	Between $30,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between stationary fireman and boiler technician education

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

	Stationary Fireman	Boiler Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Stationary fireman vs boiler technician demographics

Here are the differences between stationary firemen' and boiler technicians' demographics:

	Stationary Fireman	Boiler Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stationary fireman and boiler technician duties and responsibilities

Stationary fireman example responsibilities.

Preform repair of pneumatic valves, damper motors, and blowers.
Maintain HVAC and boiler logs when on watch, reflecting all changes in both systems.
Service locomotives by refueling, refilling sand tank, cleaning and washing interior/exterior of locomotives, transporting locomotives to appropriate tracks.
Maintain update knowledge of safety guidelines, firefighting techniques, treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedure.

Boiler technician example responsibilities.

Wire panels, install conduit, replace fixtures and some PLC experience.
Help the HVAC install roof top units and replace fans, motors, compressors.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on blowers, pumps, valves, and compressors.
Experience in the planned repair of water tube boilers, feed pumps, and forced-draft blowers.
Do fabrications on other plant equipment such as evaporators, hot breaks, conveyers and condensers.
Serve as a part-time technician performing various plumbing duties such as installation and repair of sewer drain lines and water lines.

Stationary fireman vs boiler technician skills

Common stationary fireman skills

HVAC, 50%
Plumbing, 30%
General Care, 21%

Common boiler technician skills

Steam Boilers, 13%
HVAC, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Mechanical Systems, 5%
Plumbing, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%