Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA leads at $129,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $129,930 | $101,550–$135,660 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,170 | $86,400–$148,280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $123,170 | $103,690–$132,100 |
| Springfield, IL | $117,590 | $84,950–$134,390 |
| Chicago, IL | $115,780 | $97,540–$123,780 |
| Seattle, WA | $112,250 | $86,740–$128,250 |
| New York, NY | $104,810 | $79,510–$143,530 |
| Stockton, CA | $103,690 | $94,410–$120,700 |
| Kennewick, WA | $103,380 | $97,600–$106,400 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $103,060 | $103,060–$103,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,840 | $74,470–$120,940 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,470 | $97,200–$101,880 |
| El Centro, CA | $96,150 | $66,300–$107,640 |
| Hartford, CT | $94,870 | $80,900–$101,580 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $94,100 | $74,600–$105,660 |
| Oxnard, CA | $92,420 | $54,960–$107,390 |
| Washington, DC | $91,480 | $79,430–$101,520 |
| Waterbury, CT | $90,830 | $69,920–$93,570 |
| Detroit, MI | $87,700 | $79,660–$92,230 |
| Riverside, CA | $87,170 | $58,400–$104,020 |
| Fresno, CA | $87,140 | $74,470–$103,690 |
| Lima, OH | $85,930 | $81,610–$93,200 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $85,690 | $56,670–$102,940 |
| Davenport, IA | $85,180 | $79,530–$91,430 |
| Boston, MA | $83,950 | $77,660–$91,550 |
| Baltimore, MD | $83,530 | $72,190–$94,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $83,350 | $75,410–$115,800 |
| Denver, CO | $82,100 | $67,760–$91,470 |
| Portland, OR | $81,250 | $80,050–$99,470 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,720 | $71,300–$89,150 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,680 | $65,440–$82,150 |
| Anchorage, AK | $79,320 | $61,240–$104,660 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,160 | $65,580–$87,930 |
| Reno, NV | $79,110 | $78,370–$98,120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,850 | $64,110–$87,120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $78,820 | $73,150–$82,730 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $78,800 | $66,770–$86,310 |
| Mankato, MN | $78,610 | $74,430–$79,490 |
| Worcester, MA | $78,210 | $70,090–$82,600 |
| Spokane, WA | $78,070 | $71,120–$83,810 |
| Longview, WA | $77,350 | $67,010–$77,350 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,080 | $53,170–$106,240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,560 | $69,870–$85,660 |
| Trenton, NJ | $76,510 | $69,930–$103,990 |
| Toledo, OH | $76,190 | $62,910–$81,810 |
| Vineland, NJ | $75,940 | $68,690–$77,970 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,610 | $66,650–$85,070 |
| Duluth, MN | $75,260 | $61,420–$83,030 |
| Kansas City, MO | $74,540 | $61,390–$93,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,420 | $57,190–$105,970 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.