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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.


National estimates for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Industry profile for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Geographic profile for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

National estimates for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
31,470 1.7 % $ 34.89 $ 72,570 0.7 %

Percentile wage estimates for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 19.67 $ 25.31 $ 32.27 $ 41.84 $ 52.30
Annual Wage (2) $ 40,910 $ 52,640 $ 67,120 $ 87,030 $ 108,790


Industry profile for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,640 0.08 $ 38.67 $ 80,440
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 3,140 0.06 $ 46.26 $ 96,210
Traveler Accommodation 3,080 0.18 $ 24.51 $ 50,980
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 2,530 0.08 $ 33.69 $ 70,080
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 2,080 0.10 $ 35.34 $ 73,520

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 1,030 1.18 $ 31.59 $ 65,720
Facilities Support Services 1,620 0.93 $ 41.15 $ 85,590
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 580 0.63 $ 21.24 $ 44,180
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 230 0.27 $ 23.05 $ 47,940
Water, Sewage and Other Systems 120 0.22 $ 37.80 $ 78,630

Top paying industries for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Insurance Carriers 50 (7) $ 54.55 $ 113,460
Outpatient Care Centers 130 0.01 $ 48.65 $ 101,200
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 3,140 0.06 $ 46.26 $ 96,210
Building Equipment Contractors 300 0.01 $ 44.50 $ 92,560
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 350 0.09 $ 44.04 $ 91,610


Geographic profile for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of stationary engineers and boiler operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 7,740 0.44 2.06 $ 35.69 $ 74,230
New York 4,840 0.53 2.50 $ 42.76 $ 88,940
Pennsylvania 1,920 0.33 1.55 $ 33.81 $ 70,330
New Jersey 1,490 0.36 1.70 $ 31.54 $ 65,600
Minnesota 1,480 0.52 2.46 $ 32.03 $ 66,620


Map of location quotient of stationary engineers and boiler operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 710 1.03 4.82 $ 40.28 $ 83,790
New York 4,840 0.53 2.50 $ 42.76 $ 88,940
Minnesota 1,480 0.52 2.46 $ 32.03 $ 66,620
Maine 290 0.48 2.26 $ 27.81 $ 57,850
North Dakota 200 0.48 2.26 $ 32.33 $ 67,240


Map of annual mean wages of stationary engineers and boiler operators by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 1,460 0.25 1.16 $ 47.63 $ 99,070
New York 4,840 0.53 2.50 $ 42.76 $ 88,940
Hawaii 40 0.06 0.28 $ 42.05 $ 87,470
Wyoming 80 0.29 1.37 $ 41.36 $ 86,030
District of Columbia 710 1.03 4.82 $ 40.28 $ 83,790



Map of employment of stationary engineers and boiler operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 4,260 0.46 2.18 $ 44.44 $ 92,430
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,380 0.39 1.84 $ 32.94 $ 68,520
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,240 0.52 2.44 $ 46.86 $ 97,470
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 990 0.33 1.54 $ 38.71 $ 80,520
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 980 0.22 1.05 $ 48.99 $ 101,900
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 860 0.46 2.14 $ 33.06 $ 68,760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 770 0.28 1.31 $ 38.40 $ 79,880
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 680 0.45 2.14 $ 30.02 $ 62,440
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 630 0.61 2.88 $ 38.48 $ 80,050
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 550 0.34 1.59 $ 30.66 $ 63,770


Map of location quotient of stationary engineers and boiler operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 70 1.57 7.38 $ 33.48 $ 69,640
Napa, CA 90 1.17 5.51 $ 36.28 $ 75,460
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 130 1.06 5.00 $ 28.73 $ 59,750
Glens Falls, NY 50 0.96 4.52 $ 27.28 $ 56,740
Springfield, IL 90 0.92 4.32 $ 53.13 $ 110,500
Binghamton, NY 80 0.85 3.97 $ 31.90 $ 66,360
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 100 0.85 3.97 $ 27.42 $ 57,020
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 360 0.83 3.91 $ 30.66 $ 63,780
Salinas, CA 150 0.81 3.81 $ 30.18 $ 62,780
Billings, MT 60 0.73 3.45 $ 47.47 $ 98,730


Map of annual mean wages of stationary engineers and boiler operators by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Springfield, IL 90 0.92 4.32 $ 53.13 $ 110,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 980 0.22 1.05 $ 48.99 $ 101,900
Billings, MT 60 0.73 3.45 $ 47.47 $ 98,730
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,240 0.52 2.44 $ 46.86 $ 97,470
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 4,260 0.46 2.18 $ 44.44 $ 92,430
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 90 0.64 3.02 $ 43.83 $ 91,170
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 340 0.30 1.43 $ 43.20 $ 89,850
Anchorage, AK 30 0.20 0.95 $ 41.50 $ 86,310
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 230 0.11 0.53 $ 41.46 $ 86,240
Kennewick-Richland, WA 70 0.61 2.86 $ 40.14 $ 83,480

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 130 0.87 4.07 $ 32.24 $ 67,060
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 120 0.91 4.27 $ 29.13 $ 60,600
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 120 0.66 3.11 $ 28.20 $ 58,660
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 110 0.67 3.14 $ 29.42 $ 61,180
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 110 0.59 2.75 $ 30.39 $ 63,210

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 80 1.36 6.41 $ 30.99 $ 64,460
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 90 1.28 6.03 $ 26.74 $ 55,620
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 80 1.24 5.85 $ 22.04 $ 45,850
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area 70 1.02 4.79 $ 26.62 $ 55,380
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 60 0.93 4.36 $ 30.23 $ 62,870

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area 60 0.37 1.72 $ 53.78 $ 111,860
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area 40 0.41 1.92 $ 51.99 $ 108,140
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 1.37 $ 40.45 $ 84,130
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 60 0.56 2.62 $ 40.36 $ 83,950
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 130 0.87 4.07 $ 32.24 $ 67,060


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023