Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for stationary engineers and boiler operators is $50.39 an hour ($104,810 a year). About 3,810 people work in this job there.

$50.39Median hourly pay
$79,510–$143,530Middle half of workers, yearly
3,810People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($78,620). It is 11% higher than the New York median ($94,070).

Pay range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.01$64,500
25% of workers$38.23$79,510
Half of workers (median)$50.39$104,810
75% of workers$69.00$143,530
90% of workers$73.23$152,330

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$104,8103,810
Rochester$71,490200
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$69,260300
Syracuse$67,430160
Kingston$67,25050
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$66,66070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$66,620320
Utica-Rome$64,94050
Binghamton$62,42070
Glens Falls$61,05040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,990
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,260
Mechanical Engineers$109,990
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,940
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,780
Power Plant Operators$131,770
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$83,320

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.