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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in United States

The median stationary engineers and boiler operators salary is $78,620 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$50,590
Median (p50)
$78,620
Top (p90)
$125,390
Sample size
28,250

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$50,590
p25$63,160
Median$78,620
p75$101,150
Top (p90)$125,390
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,930
Illinois$115,780
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$115,780
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,810
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$99,840
New York$94,070
Washington$91,530
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$91,480
California$90,650
District of Columbia$90,470

Pay trend

Up 14.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$73,1702023
$79,7102024
$83,9602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary FAQs

What is the average Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in United States?

The median Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in United States is $78,620 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of stationary engineers and boiler operatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $50,590 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $125,390 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $78,620.

Do Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $129,930, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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