Turbine operator vs boiler operator

The differences between turbine operators and boiler operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a turbine operator has an average salary of $50,567, which is higher than the $49,782 average annual salary of a boiler operator.

The top three skills for a turbine operator include control room, electrical systems and water systems. The most important skills for a boiler operator are preventive maintenance, air compressors, and boiler room.

Turbine operator vs boiler operator overview

	Turbine Operator	Boiler Operator
Yearly salary	$50,567	$49,782
Hourly rate	$24.31	$23.93
Growth rate	-15%	4%
Number of jobs	26,156	32,715
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	2

Turbine operator vs boiler operator salary

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

	Turbine Operator	Boiler Operator
Average salary	$50,567	$49,782
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $73,000	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 turbine operator and boiler operator education

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

	Turbine Operator	Boiler Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Turbine operator vs boiler operator demographics

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

	Turbine Operator	Boiler Operator
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%	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	5%	4%

Differences between turbine operator and boiler operator duties and responsibilities

Turbine operator example responsibilities.

Use TAGLINK to prepare LOTO for the equipment to be repair.
Job require yearly training in first aide, CPR and fire fighting.
Perform routine maintenance on pumps, valves, exchangers, air compressors, and condensers.
Identify parameters indicative of an emergency condition and initiate designated actions, execute terminal shutdown and start-up procedures upon approval.
Inspect and maintain fire and distribution pumps, turbines, boilers, and demineralizers.
Operate and monitor the reverse osmosis water purification system and mix bed demineralizers.

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.

Turbine operator vs boiler operator skills

Common turbine operator skills

Control Room, 19%
Electrical Systems, 19%
Water Systems, 16%
Safety Standards, 14%
Water Chemistry, 13%
Outage, 9%

Common boiler operator skills

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