Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of stationary engineers and boiler operators in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare stationary engineer and boiler operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,840
25th Percentile Wage
$42,850
50th Percentile Wage
$54,910
75th Percentile Wage
$68,460
90th Percentile Wage
$79,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for stationary engineers and boiler operators in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) stationary engineers and boiler operators is $79,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid stationary engineers and boiler operators is $32,840.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of stationary engineers and boiler operators in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,910
0.38% 13.59%
2016
$54,700
0.26% -
2015
$54,560
7.17% -
2014
$50,650
3.42% -
2013
$48,920
3.00% -
2012
$47,450
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Compare Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of stationary engineers and boiler operators in 57 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for stationary engineer and boiler operator occupations is the aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry with an annual salary $75,640. The lowest paying industry is the fabric mills industry (annual salary $37,920). For detailed stationary engineer and boiler operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$75,640
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$74,610
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$74,440
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$73,430
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$72,440
Foundries
$71,020
Beverage Manufacturing
$68,670
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$68,140
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$67,440
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$66,950
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$65,300
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$62,080
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$60,830
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$60,210
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$59,300
Machinery Manufacturing
$59,130
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$58,420
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$58,300
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$57,970
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$57,970
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$57,570
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$57,450
Ship and Boat Building
$57,230
Machinery Manufacturing
$57,070
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$56,860
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$56,700
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$56,550
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$56,320
Other Food Manufacturing
$56,230
Chemical Manufacturing
$55,770
Chemical Manufacturing
$55,320
Paper Manufacturing
$55,060
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$54,780
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$54,450
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$54,330
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$53,940
Food Manufacturing
$53,130
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$51,480
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$50,700
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$50,130
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$49,720
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$49,720
Forging and Stamping
$48,180
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$48,060
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$47,250
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$45,090
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$44,950
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$44,660
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$43,000
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$42,070
Textile Mills
$41,810
Wood Product Manufacturing
$41,320
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$41,150
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$39,420
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$38,910
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$38,910
Fabric Mills
$37,920

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].