Watch engine operator vs boiler technician

The differences between watch engine operators 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 watch engine operator and a boiler technician. Additionally, a watch engine operator has an average salary of $55,315, which is higher than the $45,568 average annual salary of a boiler technician.

The top three skills for a watch engine operator include DOD, HVAC and . The most important skills for a boiler technician are steam boilers, HVAC, and hand tools.

Watch engine operator vs boiler technician overview

	Watch Engine Operator	Boiler Technician
Yearly salary	$55,315	$45,568
Hourly rate	$26.59	$21.91
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	28,063	6,753
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Watch engine operator vs boiler technician salary

Watch engine operators and boiler technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Watch Engine Operator	Boiler Technician
Average salary	$55,315	$45,568
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $93,000	Between $30,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between watch engine operator and boiler technician education

There are a few differences between a watch engine operator and a boiler technician in terms of educational background:

	Watch Engine Operator	Boiler Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	General Studies	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Watch engine operator vs boiler technician demographics

Here are the differences between watch engine operators' and boiler technicians' demographics:

	Watch Engine Operator	Boiler Technician
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%	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 watch engine operator and boiler technician duties and responsibilities

Watch engine operator example responsibilities.

Operate as team leader in HVAC department.
Perform building inspection and checking operations on HVAC equipment's for leaks, noise or smell.
Maintain situational awareness while providing operational support for DOD client in SCIF environment.
Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

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.

Watch engine operator vs boiler technician skills

Common watch engine operator skills

DOD, 88%
HVAC, 12%

Common boiler technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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