Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,040 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Rochester earn between $62,950 and $80,480.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Median | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Rochester earn 28% less than the New York average ($101,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $72,440 | $71,490 | $54,850 | $88,040 | 200 |
| New York | $101,070 | $94,070 | $61,290 | $151,730 | 4,480 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $72,440, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $56,412 a year, or $4,701 a month and $2,170 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $72,440 buys what about $74,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($108,100).
- New York$108,100
- Albany$72,770
- Syracuse$72,560
- Rochester$72,440
- Kiryas Joel$72,420
- Buffalo$71,310
- Binghamton$70,210
- Kingston$69,580
- Utica$66,150
- Glens Falls$58,470
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Rochester?
$34.83 an hour on average, and $34.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $56,412 a year ($4,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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