Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Wages
SOC 51-8020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is $67,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,360 and the 90th percentile is $113,660, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
33,840
P10
$41,360
P25
$51,970
Median
$67,640
P75
$89,160
P90
$113,660
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,640 | $73,170 | $41,360 | $113,660 | 33,840 | — |
| 2022 | $67,120 | $72,570 | $40,910 | $108,790 | 31,470 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | $63,500 | $70,510 | $44,260 | $100,690 | 29,820 | -5.39% |
| 2020 | $64,680 | $68,170 | $40,680 | $103,580 | 29,550 | +1.86% |