Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for stationary engineers and boiler operators is $35.05 an hour ($72,900 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.

$35.05Median hourly pay
$62,490–$79,670Middle half of workers, yearly
1,730People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($78,620). Pennsylvania ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.15$48,140
25% of workers$30.04$62,490
Half of workers (median)$35.05$72,900
75% of workers$38.30$79,670
90% of workers$42.79$89,000

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$79,720740
Pittsburgh$73,090410
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$72,950120
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$71,91060
Harrisburg-Carlisle$71,05070
York-Hanover$64,32060
Reading$62,56040

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,840
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,400
Mechanical Engineers$97,920
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,180
Gas Plant Operators$80,810
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$78,120
Power Plant Operators$95,800
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$98,930

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.