Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,130 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Los Angeles earn between $57,190 and $105,970.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $106K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,250 | $6,688 | $38.58 |
| Median | $74,420 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,970 | $8,831 | $50.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Los Angeles earn 12% less than the California average ($91,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $80,250 | $74,420 | $48,880 | $119,130 | 1,980 |
| California | $91,010 | $90,650 | $48,610 | $132,730 | 5,840 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $80,250, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $61,915 a year, or $5,160 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $80,250 buys what about $70,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 14th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($118,680).
- 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
- Los Angeles$80,250
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$38.58 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $61,915 a year ($5,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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