Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for stationary engineers and boiler operators is $36.47 an hour ($75,850 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$36.47Median hourly pay
$67,310–$84,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,440People in this job in Minnesota

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($78,620). Minnesota ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.63$61,620
25% of workers$32.36$67,310
Half of workers (median)$36.47$75,850
75% of workers$40.69$84,640
90% of workers$47.41$98,610

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Mankato$78,61040
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$76,560750
Duluth$75,26080
St. Cloud$73,93060
Rochester$71,67080

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for stationary engineers and boiler operators

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Power Plant Operators$94,390
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$76,640
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$74,670
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,910

Other job titles for this job

Boiler Service TechBoiler TechnicianBoiler TechUtilities OperatorAir Compressor EngineerAir Compressor OperatorAir Plant EngineerBlowing EngineerBoiler EngineerBoiler FiremanBoiler OperatorBoiler Plant Equipment Mechanic

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.