Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,150 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Worcester earn between $70,090 and $82,600.
- $59K10th
- $70K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Median | $78,210 | $6,518 | $37.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,090 | $5,841 | $33.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,600 | $6,883 | $39.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $77,600, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $59,862 a year, or $4,988 a month and $2,302 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $77,600 buys what about $75,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($86,980).
- Boston$86,980
- Worcester$77,600
- Springfield$73,160
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Worcester?
$37.31 an hour on average, and $37.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Worcester?
About $59,862 a year ($4,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,544).
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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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