Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $78,620/year ($37.8/hr). Salaries range from $50,590 to $125,390 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$51K
10th percentile
$63K
25th percentile
$79K
Median
$101K
75th percentile
$125K
90th percentile
Where Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $112K | $1,008 | $75K |
| Illinois | $116K | $1,407 | $67K |
| Washington | $92K | $1,830 | $51K |
| Alaska | $88K | $1,643 | $51K |
| Connecticut | $95K | $1,679 | $50K |
| Michigan | $83K | $1,272 | $48K |
| Hawaii | $103K | $2,240 | $47K |
| New York | $94K | $1,917 | $47K |
| Montana | $78K | $1,129 | $46K |
| Nevada | $79K | $1,501 | $46K |
| Ohio | $75K | $1,188 | $46K |
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $45K |
| Tennessee | $72K | $1,215 | $45K |
| Missouri | $73K | $1,097 | $44K |
| South Dakota | $68K | $1,017 | $44K |
| Maryland | $85K | $1,795 | $43K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| North Dakota | $67K | $1,034 | $42K |
| Utah | $76K | $1,350 | $42K |
| Arizona | $75K | $1,437 | $42K |
| District of Columbia | $90K | $2,146 | $41K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Oklahoma | $68K | $1,081 | $41K |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $1,351 | $41K |
| South Carolina | $73K | $1,263 | $41K |
| Indiana | $68K | $1,144 | $40K |
| Iowa | $67K | $1,064 | $40K |
| Colorado | $81K | $1,832 | $40K |
| Kentucky | $67K | $1,110 | $39K |
| Kansas | $64K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $65K | $1,113 | $38K |
| California | $91K | $2,471 | $38K |
| Georgia | $71K | $1,434 | $37K |
| Idaho | $64K | $1,136 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $37K |
| Texas | $64K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Vermont | $68K | $1,498 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Florida | $65K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Arkansas | $58K | $1,021 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $2,347 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Oregon | $68K | $1,555 | $32K |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $1,544 | $32K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $31K |
| West Virginia | $53K | $1,008 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $54K | $1,077 | $30K |
| Alabama | $53K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $116K | $55.66/hr | 1,680 |
| Wyoming | $112K | $53.81/hr | 100 |
| Hawaii | $103K | $49.71/hr | 70 |
| Connecticut | $95K | $45.61/hr | 270 |
| New York | $94K | $45.22/hr | 4,480 |
| Washington | $92K | $44/hr | 520 |
| California | $91K | $43.58/hr | 5,840 |
| District of Columbia | $90K | $43.5/hr | 620 |
| Alaska | $88K | $42.47/hr | 90 |
| Maryland | $85K | $40.98/hr | 850 |
| Michigan | $83K | $39.81/hr | 490 |
| Colorado | $81K | $39.09/hr | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $38.85/hr | 530 |
| Nevada | $79K | $38.03/hr | 60 |
| Montana | $78K | $37.35/hr | 110 |
| Delaware | $78K | $37.32/hr | 40 |
| New Jersey | $77K | $36.81/hr | 1,400 |
| Utah | $76K | $36.77/hr | 110 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.47/hr | 1,440 |
| Ohio | $75K | $36.29/hr | 760 |
| Arizona | $75K | $36.26/hr | 80 |
| New Mexico | $74K | $35.81/hr | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $35.05/hr | 1,730 |
| South Carolina | $73K | $34.93/hr | 170 |
| Missouri | $73K | $34.91/hr | 380 |
| Tennessee | $72K | $34.84/hr | 370 |
| Georgia | $71K | $33.96/hr | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $68K | $32.91/hr | 180 |
| Vermont | $68K | $32.89/hr | 70 |
| South Dakota | $68K | $32.74/hr | 90 |
| Oregon | $68K | $32.51/hr | 330 |
| Indiana | $68K | $32.48/hr | 290 |
| Iowa | $67K | $32.43/hr | 190 |
| Kentucky | $67K | $32.1/hr | 90 |
| North Dakota | $67K | $32.1/hr | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.82/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $65K | $31.27/hr | 170 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.22/hr | 290 |
| Kansas | $64K | $31/hr | 120 |
| Idaho | $64K | $30.99/hr | 120 |
| Virginia | $64K | $30.84/hr | 350 |
| Texas | $64K | $30.68/hr | 890 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $30.45/hr | 60 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.24/hr | 290 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.41/hr | 270 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.26/hr | 220 |
| Arkansas | $58K | $27.89/hr | 200 |
| Mississippi | $54K | $25.79/hr | 200 |
| Alabama | $53K | $25.71/hr | 220 |
| West Virginia | $53K | $25.64/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $22.96/hr | 290 |
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