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Boilermakers vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Boilermakers and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Boilermakers Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$73,340
$75,190
Employment · BLS OEWS
10,170
30,780
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
7th pct
28th pct

At a glance

Dimension Boilermakers Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Median pay $73,340 $75,190
Employment 10,170 30,780
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection Declining (-2.4%) About average (+2.2%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 800 3,800
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 7th pct Low · 28th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 35th pct · 21% of tasks 32nd pct · 20% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index — —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Mechanical, Operations Monitoring, Control Precision, Near Vision, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Operation and Control, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Manual Dexterity, Finger Dexterity, Multilimb Coordination, Critical Thinking, Inductive Reasoning, English Language, Mathematics, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Oral Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Written Comprehension, Oral Expression, Information Ordering, Category Flexibility, Perceptual Speed, Selective Attention, Reaction Time.

Specific to Boilermakers

  • Speaking
  • Equipment Selection
  • Time Management
  • Written Expression
  • Fluency of Ideas
  • Flexibility of Closure
  • Visualization

Specific to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

  • Chemistry
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Physics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Coordination
  • Auditory Attention
  • Computers and Electronics

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Electronic mail software , Word processing software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software .

Specific to Boilermakers

Specific to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Boilermakers or Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Boilermakers vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/boilermakers-vs-stationary-engineers-and-boiler-operators

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Singulariki. (2026). Boilermakers vs Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/boilermakers-vs-stationary-engineers-and-boiler-operators

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