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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $118,680 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $118,020 |
| Vallejo, CA | $116,550 |
| Springfield, IL | $114,300 |
| Chicago, IL | $110,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,520 |
| New York, NY | $108,100 |
| Kennewick, WA | $103,570 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,910 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,590 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,840 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,810 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,280 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $92,260 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,250 |
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 18 | $118,680 | $67,630 |
| Illinois | 2 | $114,300 | $110,200 |
| Washington | 4 | $109,520 | $76,550 |
| New York | 10 | $108,100 | $58,470 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $99,590 | $86,350 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $94,840 | $94,840 |
| Arizona | 1 | $93,280 | $93,280 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $92,260 | $69,770 |
| Nevada | 1 | $90,110 | $90,110 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $89,430 | $89,430 |
| Iowa | 1 | $88,480 | $88,480 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $86,980 | $73,160 |
| Oregon | 2 | $85,880 | $70,600 |
| Maryland | 1 | $84,900 | $84,900 |
| Ohio | 7 | $84,750 | $65,590 |
| Michigan | 1 | $83,300 | $83,300 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $82,900 | $67,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $80,100 | $59,400 |
| Alaska | 1 | $80,090 | $80,090 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $79,940 | $70,350 |
| Colorado | 2 | $79,410 | $65,660 |
| Georgia | 1 | $78,930 | $78,930 |
| Missouri | 3 | $77,240 | $55,540 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $76,500 | $70,740 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $76,330 | $76,330 |
| Indiana | 1 | $76,130 | $76,130 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $73,720 | $68,620 |
| Texas | 5 | $73,010 | $49,950 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $71,980 | $71,980 |
| Utah | 2 | $71,360 | $70,650 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $70,440 | $65,160 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $69,990 | $68,820 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $69,930 | $69,930 |
| Maine | 1 | $69,690 | $69,690 |
| Virginia | 2 | $68,880 | $66,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $66,070 | $66,070 |
| Florida | 1 | $66,010 | $66,010 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $65,270 | $47,120 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $57,760 | $57,760 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $56,390 | $56,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $55,230 | $55,230 |
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $118,680 | $129,930 | $57.06 | 980 |
| San Jose, CA | $118,020 | $123,170 | $56.74 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $116,550 | $123,170 | $56.03 | 110 |
| Springfield, IL | $114,300 | $117,590 | $54.95 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $110,200 | $115,780 | $52.98 | 1,210 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,520 | $112,250 | $52.66 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $108,100 | $104,810 | $51.97 | 3,810 |
| Kennewick, WA | $103,570 | $103,380 | $49.80 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,910 | $103,690 | $48.51 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,590 | $97,470 | $47.88 | 80 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,840 | $103,060 | $45.59 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,810 | $99,840 | $45.58 | 520 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,280 | $83,350 | $44.85 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $92,260 | $68,650 | $44.36 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,250 | $94,870 | $44.35 | 110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $90,270 | $94,100 | $43.40 | 110 |
| Reno, NV | $90,110 | $79,110 | $43.32 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $89,430 | $91,480 | $43.00 | 970 |
| El Centro, CA | $88,960 | $96,150 | $42.77 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA | $88,480 | $85,180 | $42.54 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $87,760 | $87,140 | $42.19 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $86,980 | $83,950 | $41.82 | 340 |
| Waterbury, CT | $86,350 | $90,830 | $41.51 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $86,170 | $87,170 | $41.43 | 370 |
| Portland, OR | $85,880 | $81,250 | $41.29 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $85,230 | $92,420 | $40.98 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,900 | $83,530 | $40.82 | 410 |
| Lima, OH | $84,750 | $85,930 | $40.75 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $83,300 | $87,700 | $40.05 | 220 |
| Trenton, NJ | $82,900 | $76,510 | $39.86 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $82,270 | $85,690 | $39.55 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,730 | $64,470 | $38.81 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,280 | $77,080 | $38.60 | 450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,250 | $74,420 | $38.58 | 1,980 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,100 | $79,720 | $38.51 | 740 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80,090 | $79,320 | $38.51 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,940 | $76,560 | $38.43 | 750 |
| Spokane, WA | $79,680 | $78,070 | $38.31 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $79,410 | $82,100 | $38.18 | 340 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,980 | $66,440 | $37.97 | 120 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,930 | $71,850 | $37.95 | 110 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $78,200 | $78,820 | $37.60 | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,600 | $78,210 | $37.31 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,240 | $75,610 | $37.14 | 240 |
| Mankato, MN | $77,180 | $78,610 | $37.11 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,970 | $79,680 | $37.01 | 120 |
| Longview, WA | $76,550 | $77,350 | $36.81 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,500 | $71,950 | $36.78 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $76,330 | $78,800 | $36.70 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $76,130 | $79,160 | $36.60 | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $75,620 | $69,050 | $36.36 | 90 |
| Rochester, MN | $75,460 | $71,670 | $36.28 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN | $74,750 | $75,260 | $35.94 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,520 | $78,850 | $35.83 | 110 |
| Vineland, NJ | $74,010 | $75,940 | $35.58 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $73,850 | $74,540 | $35.50 | 40 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $73,720 | $74,240 | $35.44 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $73,160 | $70,250 | $35.18 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $73,010 | $70,560 | $35.10 | 340 |
| Albany, NY | $72,770 | $66,620 | $34.99 | 320 |
| Syracuse, NY | $72,560 | $67,430 | $34.88 | 160 |
| Rochester, NY | $72,440 | $71,490 | $34.83 | 200 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $72,420 | $66,660 | $34.82 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $72,280 | $76,190 | $34.75 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $72,090 | $72,090 | $34.66 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $71,980 | $66,550 | $34.60 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,950 | $64,150 | $34.59 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $71,490 | $71,050 | $34.37 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $71,360 | $65,960 | $34.31 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $71,310 | $69,260 | $34.28 | 300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,000 | $73,090 | $34.13 | 410 |
| Allentown, PA | $70,760 | $72,950 | $34.02 | 120 |
| Columbia, SC | $70,740 | $64,930 | $34.01 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $70,650 | $73,090 | $33.97 | 50 |
| Eugene, OR | $70,600 | $64,670 | $33.94 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $70,440 | $71,560 | $33.87 | 110 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $70,350 | $73,930 | $33.82 | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $70,210 | $62,420 | $33.75 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $70,060 | $68,100 | $33.68 | 170 |
| Memphis, TN | $69,990 | $74,300 | $33.65 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $69,930 | $69,600 | $33.62 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $69,770 | $68,560 | $33.54 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $69,690 | $68,340 | $33.51 | 60 |
| Kingston, NY | $69,580 | $67,250 | $33.45 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $68,880 | $64,750 | $33.11 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,820 | $73,790 | $33.09 | 120 |
| Fargo, ND | $68,620 | $66,760 | $32.99 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $68,190 | $71,910 | $32.79 | 60 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $67,740 | $68,550 | $32.57 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $67,630 | $61,690 | $32.52 | 40 |
| Utica, NY | $66,150 | $64,940 | $31.80 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $66,070 | $64,490 | $31.77 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $66,010 | $65,880 | $31.73 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66,000 | $67,540 | $31.73 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $65,660 | $71,680 | $31.57 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $65,590 | $67,540 | $31.54 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,270 | $50,060 | $31.38 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $65,160 | $62,730 | $31.33 | 70 |
| York, PA | $64,150 | $64,320 | $30.84 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $63,320 | $62,430 | $30.44 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,530 | $60,230 | $28.62 | 110 |
| Reading, PA | $59,400 | $62,560 | $28.56 | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $58,470 | $61,050 | $28.11 | 40 |
| Gulfport, MS | $57,760 | $53,640 | $27.77 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $56,390 | $54,380 | $27.11 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $55,540 | $51,090 | $26.70 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $55,230 | $57,320 | $26.55 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $55,030 | $46,590 | $26.46 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,950 | $54,470 | $24.02 | 30 |
| Houma, LA | $47,120 | $43,490 | $22.65 | 30 |
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary: questions
Where do stationary engineers and boiler operators make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $118,680 a year, among the 110 metro areas we cover.
What is the average stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in the U.S.?
$88,544 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is stationary engineers and boiler operators pay the lowest?
Houma, LA, at $47,120 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8021.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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