Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for stationary engineers and boiler operators is $36.29 an hour ($75,470 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$36.29Median hourly pay
$65,370–$81,810Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($78,620). Ohio ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.43$59,130
25% of workers$31.43$65,370
Half of workers (median)$36.29$75,470
75% of workers$39.33$81,810
90% of workers$42.26$87,890

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lima$85,93030
Columbus$79,680120
Cleveland$78,850110
Cincinnati$78,820150
Toledo$76,19050
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$72,09050
Akron$67,54030

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,130
Mechanical Engineers$99,100
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,510
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,550
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$76,920
Power Plant Operators$104,160
Gas Plant Operators$82,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,170

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.