Steam engineer vs boiler operator

The differences between steam engineers and boiler 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 steam engineer and a boiler operator. Additionally, a steam engineer has an average salary of $83,372, which is higher than the $49,782 average annual salary of a boiler operator.

The top three skills for a steam engineer include HVAC, hand tools and ventilation. The most important skills for a boiler operator are preventive maintenance, air compressors, and boiler room.

Steam engineer vs boiler operator overview

	Steam Engineer	Boiler Operator
Yearly salary	$83,372	$49,782
Hourly rate	$40.08	$23.93
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	963	32,715
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Steam engineer vs boiler operator salary

Steam engineers and boiler operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Steam Engineer	Boiler Operator
Average salary	$83,372	$49,782
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $123,000	Between $35,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Ithaca, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Southeastern Med
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between steam engineer and boiler operator education

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

	Steam Engineer	Boiler Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Steam engineer vs boiler operator demographics

Here are the differences between steam engineers' and boiler operators' demographics:

	Steam Engineer	Boiler Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between steam engineer and boiler operator duties and responsibilities

Steam engineer example responsibilities.

Manage and sustain manufacturing processes via monitoring, SPC, and data analysis to maintain overall process health and stability.
Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Work to MSDS safety requirements.

Boiler operator example responsibilities.

Manage an internal environmental information system and ensure compliance with EPA and RCRA regulations.
Experience in welding, brazing, soldering etc.
Crane operator and highly experience CDL driver with tanker and hazmat endorsements.
Analyze operating data to make sure the equipment run at optimal levels.
Run, repair or troubleshoot electrical systems, both high and low voltages.
Create and update safety reporting for injuries and lose time including OSHA compliance logs.

Steam engineer vs boiler operator skills

Common steam engineer skills

HVAC, 22%
Hand Tools, 18%
Ventilation, 14%
Tag-Out, 14%
Reliable Operation, 10%
Emergency Generators, 10%

Common boiler operator skills

Preventive Maintenance, 6%
Air Compressors, 5%
Boiler Room, 5%
Chillers, 5%
HVAC, 4%
Steam Boilers, 4%