Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary in the US
A stationary engineers and boiler operators earns a national median of $78,620 a year (mean $83,960) — BLS OEWS May 2025, ranked #236 of 825.
How much does a stationary engineers and boiler operators earn in the US?
A stationary engineers and boiler operators in the United States earns a median of $78,620 a year (mean $83,960), per BLS OEWS May 2025. That is 54% above the US all-occupations median of $50,980. About 28,250 people work in this occupation (SOC 51-8021), ranked #236 of 825 by national median pay. Updated annually from BLS OEWS.
Median
$78,620
per year
Mean
$83,960
per year
Employment
28,250
US workers
National rank
#236
of 825 by median
What a stationary engineers and boiler operators earns in the US
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 national estimates, a stationary engineers and boiler operators (SOC 51-8021) earns a median annual wage of $78,620 and a mean (average) of $83,960. The median is the midpoint — half of stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more and half earn less — and is 54% above the US all-occupations median of $50,980. The mean is higher than the median when a minority of very high earners pull the average up.
Note: BLS top-codes any annual wage at or above $239,200/year, so occupations at that ceiling share the same figure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for a stationary engineers and boiler operators in the US?
- The BLS OEWS May 2025 national annual median wage for stationary engineers and boiler operators is $78,620, and the mean (average) is $83,960. The median is the midpoint — half of stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more and half earn less.
- How does stationary engineers and boiler operators pay compare to the US average?
- At $78,620, a stationary engineers and boiler operators earns 54% above the US all-occupations median of $50,980 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The all-occupations US median is $50,980.
- How many stationary engineers and boiler operators are employed in the US?
- BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates about 28,250 stationary engineers and boiler operators employed nationally (SOC 51-8021), across all industries.
- Where does this stationary engineers and boiler operators salary data come from?
- From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 national release — cross-industry, all-ownership estimates, SOC code 51-8021. As US federal government work it is public domain. GeraJobs publishes the figures verbatim; suppressed cells are shown as "—", never estimated.
Compare nearby occupations
- Funeral Home Managers$78,790
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,760
- Cost Estimators$78,740
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,620
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580
- Roof Bolters, Mining$78,540
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,240
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78,210
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
Find stationary engineers and boiler operators jobs with salary ranges
GeraJobs lists live US vacancies with employer-stated salary ranges — see which stationary engineers and boiler operators roles pay above the BLS benchmark.
Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) · May 2025 national estimates · SOC 51-8021 · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
Published verbatim by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-27. ← All US salaries