Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,220 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Milwaukee earn between $61,600 and $79,270.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,930 | $5,828 | $33.62 |
| Median | $69,600 | $5,800 | $33.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Milwaukee earn 12% more than the Wisconsin average ($62,330) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $69,930 | $69,600 | $60,290 | $82,220 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $62,330 | $61,170 | $51,040 | $78,120 | 270 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $69,930, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $55,383 a year, or $4,615 a month and $2,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,930 buys what about $72,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$110,200
- Davenport, IA$88,480
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Toledo, OH$72,280
- Indianapolis, IN$76,130
- Rochester, MN$75,460
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$33.62 an hour on average, and $33.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $55,383 a year ($4,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,930.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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