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Occupation · SOC 51-8021

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

There are 28,250 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,620 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
28,250
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,160–$101,150
3,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 110 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $104,810 · LCA filings 03,810$104,8100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $74,420 · LCA filings 01,980$74,4200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $115,780 · LCA filings 01,210$115,7800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $129,930 · LCA filings 0980$129,9300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $91,480 · LCA filings 0970$91,4800
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $76,560 · LCA filings 0750$76,5600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,720 · LCA filings 0740$79,7200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $99,840 · LCA filings 0520$99,8400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $77,080 · LCA filings 0450$77,0800
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $83,530 · LCA filings 0410$83,5300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 980 · LCA filings 0$129,9309800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$123,1702100
Vallejo, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$123,1701100
Springfield, ILEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$117,590600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 1,210 · LCA filings 0$115,7801,2100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $88,982 · Level III $107,910 · Level IV $126,838$70,054$88,982$107,910$126,838
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $66,414 · Level III $80,101 · Level IV $93,808$52,707$66,414$80,101$93,808
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $97,552 · Level III $110,074 · Level IV $122,616$85,010$97,552$110,074$122,616
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $100,589 · Level III $118,498 · Level IV $136,406$82,680$100,589$118,498$136,406
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $79,290 · Level III $89,336 · Level IV $99,382$69,243$79,290$89,336$99,382
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $72,904 · Level III $79,872 · Level IV $86,840$65,936$72,904$79,872$86,840
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $71,635 · Level III $80,018 · Level IV $88,421$63,232$71,635$80,018$88,421
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $76,710 · Level III $94,640 · Level IV $112,549$58,802$76,710$94,640$112,549
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $64,626 · Level III $80,122 · Level IV $95,618$49,130$64,626$80,122$95,618
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $73,986 · Level III $84,802 · Level IV $95,618$63,170$73,986$84,802$95,618

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology