Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,500 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Nashville earn between $49,550 and $93,500.
- $24K10th
- $50K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,820 | $5,735 | $33.09 |
| Median | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,500 | $7,792 | $44.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($65,300) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $68,820 | $73,790 | $23,830 | $93,500 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $65,300 | $72,470 | $34,360 | $93,500 | 370 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $68,820, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $57,245 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $68,820 buys what about $71,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($69,990).
- Memphis$69,990
- Nashville$68,820
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Nashville?
$33.09 an hour on average, and $35.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $57,245 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,820. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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