Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Dubuque, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dubuque, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dubuque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Dubuque, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,070
25th Percentile Wage
$42,910
50th Percentile Wage
$49,310
75th Percentile Wage
$55,180
90th Percentile Wage
$58,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dubuque, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,070.

Table 2. Compare Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Dubuque with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,310, Dubuque is the lowest paying city for stationary engineers and boiler operators in state of Iowa, following city of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $80,400). Compared with the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Dubuque is 38.7 percent (38.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$80,400
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$62,320
Iowa City
$61,080
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$59,060
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$52,960
Ames
$52,030
Dubuque
$49,310

See also: Top paying jobs in Dubuque, Iowa.