Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,310 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Houma earn between $41,270 and $45,710.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Houma earn 19% less than the Louisiana average ($57,830) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $47,120 | $43,490 | $39,420 | $80,310 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $57,830 | $47,750 | $39,710 | $87,560 | 290 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $47,120, a single filer in Houma takes home about $39,014 a year, or $3,251 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $47,120 buys what about $55,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($65,270).
- New Orleans$65,270
- Baton Rouge$55,030
- Houma$47,120
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Houma?
$22.65 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Houma?
About $39,014 a year ($3,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,120.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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