Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,580 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Salinas earn between $62,580 and $103,860.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $66KMedian
- $104K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
| Median | $66,440 | $5,537 | $31.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,860 | $8,655 | $49.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Salinas earn 13% less than the California average ($91,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $78,980 | $66,440 | $48,150 | $112,580 | 120 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $78,980, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $61,139 a year, or $5,095 a month and $2,352 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 Salinas a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $78,980 buys what about $72,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 15th 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
- Salinas$78,980
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 Salinas: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Salinas?
$37.97 an hour on average, and $31.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Salinas?
About $61,139 a year ($5,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 3.48, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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