Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,110 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dallas earn between $59,080 and $87,110.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $87K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
| Median | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,080 | $4,923 | $28.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dallas earn 9% more than the Texas average ($66,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $73,010 | $70,560 | $51,790 | $101,110 | 340 |
| Texas | $66,890 | $63,810 | $48,250 | $90,190 | 890 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $73,010, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $60,193 a year, or $5,016 a month and $2,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $73,010 buys what about $70,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$73,010
- Houston$70,060
- Austin$63,320
- San Antonio$59,530
- Lubbock$49,950
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Dallas?
$35.10 an hour on average, and $33.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $60,193 a year ($5,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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