Highest-paying states for stationary engineers and boiler operators
Illinois leads at $115,780 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $115,780 | $86,750–$123,780 |
| Wyoming | $111,920 | $111,480–$113,980 |
| Hawaii | $103,400 | $84,140–$105,570 |
| Connecticut | $94,870 | $82,250–$101,580 |
| New York | $94,070 | $70,250–$138,460 |
| Washington | $91,530 | $76,310–$111,720 |
| California | $90,650 | $61,860–$120,350 |
| District of Columbia | $90,470 | $79,430–$101,520 |
| Alaska | $88,330 | $79,320–$117,710 |
| Maryland | $85,240 | $73,930–$95,230 |
| Michigan | $82,800 | $67,010–$91,500 |
| Colorado | $81,310 | $60,500–$92,420 |
| Massachusetts | $80,800 | $71,140–$91,140 |
| Nevada | $79,110 | $78,370–$98,120 |
| Montana | $77,690 | $56,750–$108,210 |
| Delaware | $77,630 | $74,970–$83,870 |
| New Jersey | $76,560 | $63,070–$87,190 |
| Utah | $76,490 | $65,960–$77,490 |
| Minnesota | $75,850 | $67,310–$84,640 |
| Ohio | $75,470 | $65,370–$81,810 |
| Arizona | $75,410 | $68,640–$83,550 |
| New Mexico | $74,480 | $49,130–$105,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,900 | $62,490–$79,670 |
| South Carolina | $72,650 | $62,860–$79,080 |
| Missouri | $72,620 | $60,520–$77,970 |
| Tennessee | $72,470 | $47,500–$86,110 |
| Georgia | $70,640 | $64,060–$72,830 |
| Oklahoma | $68,450 | $59,560–$76,880 |
| Vermont | $68,400 | $56,590–$75,450 |
| South Dakota | $68,090 | $48,030–$73,420 |
| Oregon | $67,630 | $57,200–$85,000 |
| Indiana | $67,560 | $52,350–$86,010 |
| Iowa | $67,450 | $60,610–$73,280 |
| Kentucky | $66,770 | $49,340–$86,310 |
| North Dakota | $66,760 | $60,740–$81,140 |
| New Hampshire | $66,180 | $64,440–$75,930 |
| Florida | $65,040 | $61,080–$73,210 |
| Nebraska | $64,930 | $58,930–$76,690 |
| Kansas | $64,490 | $52,500–$84,200 |
| Idaho | $64,460 | $62,080–$68,640 |
| Virginia | $64,150 | $48,340–$77,410 |
| Texas | $63,810 | $57,510–$75,810 |
| Rhode Island | $63,330 | $60,510–$79,920 |
| Maine | $62,910 | $57,760–$74,170 |
| Wisconsin | $61,170 | $56,140–$65,880 |
| North Carolina | $60,860 | $46,200–$73,840 |
| Arkansas | $58,000 | $46,790–$63,640 |
| Mississippi | $53,640 | $50,760–$65,760 |
| Alabama | $53,470 | $47,360–$67,720 |
| West Virginia | $53,340 | $49,300–$55,730 |
| Louisiana | $47,750 | $44,500–$75,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.