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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$118,680
- San Jose$118,020
- Vallejo$116,550
- Stockton$100,910
- Sacramento$94,810
- Bakersfield$90,270
- El Centro$88,960
- Fresno$87,760
- Riverside$86,170
- Oxnard$85,230
- San Luis Obispo$82,270
- Santa Rosa$80,730
- San Diego$80,280
- Los Angeles$80,250
- Salinas$78,980
- Napa$75,620
- Santa Maria$71,950
- Redding$67,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $118,680 | $129,930 | $101,550 | $85,376 | 116 |
| San Jose | $118,020 | $123,170 | $86,400 | $84,973 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $116,550 | $123,170 | $103,690 | $84,076 | 108 |
| Stockton | $100,910 | $103,690 | $94,410 | $74,528 | 105 |
| Sacramento | $94,810 | $99,840 | $74,470 | $70,804 | 107 |
| Bakersfield | $90,270 | $94,100 | $74,600 | $68,032 | 101 |
| El Centro | $88,960 | $96,150 | $66,300 | $67,232 | 95 |
| Fresno | $87,760 | $87,140 | $74,470 | $66,500 | 102 |
| Riverside | $86,170 | $87,170 | $58,400 | $65,529 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $85,230 | $92,420 | $54,960 | $64,955 | 111 |
| San Luis Obispo | $82,270 | $85,690 | $56,670 | $63,148 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $80,730 | $64,470 | $59,900 | $62,208 | 108 |
| San Diego | $80,280 | $77,080 | $53,170 | $61,933 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $80,250 | $74,420 | $57,190 | $61,915 | 114 |
| Salinas | $78,980 | $66,440 | $62,580 | $61,139 | 109 |
| Napa | $75,620 | $69,050 | $51,410 | $59,052 | 113 |
| Santa Maria | $71,950 | $64,150 | $47,000 | $56,763 | 109 |
| Redding | $67,630 | $61,690 | $61,690 | $54,070 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other states
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary by city and state
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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