Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,350 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Portland earn between $63,250 and $79,120.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,690 | $5,808 | $33.50 |
| Median | $68,340 | $5,695 | $32.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,120 | $6,593 | $38.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($64,900) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $69,690 | $68,340 | $52,150 | $82,350 | 60 |
| Maine | $64,900 | $62,910 | $49,360 | $78,880 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $69,690, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,831 a year, or $4,569 a month and $2,109 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $69,690 buys what about $68,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$86,980
- Worcester, MA$77,600
- Providence, RI$71,980
- Springfield, MA$73,160
- Glens Falls, NY$58,470
- Hartford, CT$92,250
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 Portland: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Portland?
$33.51 an hour on average, and $32.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,831 a year ($4,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,690. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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