Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,710 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Santa Maria earn between $47,000 and $101,440.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,950 | $5,996 | $34.59 |
| Median | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,440 | $8,453 | $48.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Santa Maria earn 21% less than the California average ($91,010) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $71,950 | $64,150 | $40,210 | $103,710 | 60 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $71,950, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $56,763 a year, or $4,730 a month and $2,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Santa Maria a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $71,950 buys what about $66,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 17th 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
- Santa Maria$71,950
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Santa Maria?
$34.59 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $56,763 a year ($4,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,950. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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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