Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,270 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in St. Cloud earn between $63,870 and $73,930.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,350 | $5,862 | $33.82 |
| Median | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $70,350, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $55,061 a year, or $4,588 a month and $2,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $70,350 buys what about $80,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($79,940).
- Minneapolis$79,940
- Mankato$77,180
- Rochester$75,460
- Duluth$74,750
- St. Cloud$70,350
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in St. Cloud?
$33.82 an hour on average, and $35.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $55,061 a year ($4,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,350. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.34, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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