Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,920 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Longview earn between $67,010 and $77,350.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $77KMedian
- $77K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
| Median | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Longview
On the average salary of $76,550, a single filer in Longview takes home about $62,683 a year, or $5,224 a month and $2,411 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $76,550 buys what about $78,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($109,520).
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Washington
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 Longview: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Longview?
$36.81 an hour on average, and $37.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Longview?
About $62,683 a year ($5,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.65, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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