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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median stationary engineers and boiler operators in the US earns $78,620 per year (28,250 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($115,780) and lowest in Louisiana ($47,750) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Illinois $115,780 $84,695 $7,058 73.2% 1,680
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Wyoming $111,920 $87,566 $7,297 78.2% 100
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Hawaii $103,400 $75,244 $6,270 72.8% 70
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Connecticut $94,870 $71,928 $5,994 75.8% 270
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New York $94,070 $70,498 $5,875 74.9% 4,480
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Washington $91,530 $73,221 $6,102 80% 520
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California $90,650 $68,402 $5,700 75.5% 5,840
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Washington DC $90,470 $67,754 $5,646 74.9% 620
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alaska $88,330 $70,970 $5,914 80.3% 90
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Maryland $85,240 $65,111 $5,426 76.4% 850
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Michigan $82,800 $63,812 $5,318 77.1% 490
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Colorado $81,310 $63,162 $5,264 77.7% 560
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Massachusetts $80,800 $61,853 $5,154 76.6% 530
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Nevada $79,110 $64,484 $5,374 81.5% 60
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Montana $77,690 $60,456 $5,038 77.8% 110
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Delaware $77,630 $59,660 $4,972 76.9% 40
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Jersey $76,560 $60,001 $5,000 78.4% 1,400
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Utah $76,490 $59,199 $4,933 77.4% 110
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Minnesota $75,850 $58,556 $4,880 77.2% 1,440
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Ohio $75,470 $60,630 $5,053 80.3% 760
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Arizona $75,410 $60,205 $5,017 79.8% 80
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Mexico $74,480 $58,892 $4,908 79.1% 100
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Pennsylvania $72,900 $57,877 $4,823 79.4% 1,730
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in South Carolina $72,650 $56,738 $4,728 78.1% 170
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Missouri $72,620 $57,442 $4,787 79.1% 380
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Tennessee $72,470 $59,813 $4,984 82.5% 370
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Georgia $70,640 $55,482 $4,623 78.5% 240
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Oklahoma $68,450 $54,450 $4,538 79.5% 180
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Vermont $68,400 $54,895 $4,575 80.3% 70
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in South Dakota $68,090 $56,731 $4,728 83.3% 90
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Oregon $67,630 $51,320 $4,277 75.9% 330
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Indiana $67,560 $54,395 $4,533 80.5% 290
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Iowa $67,450 $54,370 $4,531 80.6% 190
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky $66,770 $53,583 $4,465 80.3% 90
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in North Dakota $66,760 $55,753 $4,646 83.5% 140
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Hampshire $66,180 $55,356 $4,613 83.6% 60
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Florida $65,040 $54,440 $4,537 83.7% 170
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Nebraska $64,930 $52,277 $4,356 80.5% 290
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kansas $64,490 $51,199 $4,267 79.4% 120
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Idaho $64,460 $51,666 $4,305 80.2% 120
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Virginia $64,150 $50,850 $4,238 79.3% 350
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Texas $63,810 $53,451 $4,454 83.8% 890
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Rhode Island $63,330 $51,308 $4,276 81% 60
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Maine $62,910 $49,663 $4,139 78.9% 290
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Wisconsin $61,170 $49,420 $4,118 80.8% 270
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in North Carolina $60,860 $49,161 $4,097 80.8% 220
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Arkansas $58,000 $46,734 $3,894 80.6% 200
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Mississippi $53,640 $43,866 $3,656 81.8% 200
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alabama $53,470 $42,735 $3,561 79.9% 220
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in West Virginia $53,340 $43,370 $3,614 81.3% 40
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Louisiana $47,750 $39,501 $3,292 82.7% 290
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