Stationary fireman vs watch engineer

The differences between stationary firemen and watch 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 stationary fireman and a watch engineer. Additionally, a watch engineer has an average salary of $91,906, which is higher than the $57,982 average annual salary of a stationary fireman.

The top three skills for a stationary fireman include HVAC, plumbing and general care. The most important skills for a watch engineer are HVAC, plant equipment, and preventive maintenance.

Stationary fireman vs watch engineer overview

	Stationary Fireman	Watch Engineer
Yearly salary	$57,982	$91,906
Hourly rate	$27.88	$44.19
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	465	4,923
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Stationary fireman vs watch engineer salary

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

	Stationary Fireman	Watch Engineer
Average salary	$57,982	$91,906
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $113,000	Between $64,000 And $130,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between stationary fireman and watch engineer education

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

	Stationary Fireman	Watch Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	-

Stationary fireman vs watch engineer demographics

Here are the differences between stationary firemen' and watch engineers' demographics:

	Stationary Fireman	Watch Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%
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, 13.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stationary fireman and watch engineer 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.

Watch engineer example responsibilities.

Manage and sustain manufacturing processes via monitoring, SPC, and data analysis to maintain overall process health and stability.
Perform vessel maintenance daily, including, but not limit to, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC.
Repair and maintenance to electric and plumbing systems.
Replace light ballasts/sockets, light switches, and outlet receptacles as needed.
Operate 100 ton lithium bromide absorption unit, package units, plumbing and staem heat.
Operate and maintain the high pressure steam system, fire protection system, and HVAC system at the facility.

Stationary fireman vs watch engineer skills

Common stationary fireman skills

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

Common watch engineer skills

HVAC, 12%
Plant Equipment, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Chillers, 6%
Plumbing, 6%
Water Pumps, 5%