Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Gary, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Gary 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 Gary, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,310
25th Percentile Wage
$44,560
50th Percentile Wage
$54,520
75th Percentile Wage
$60,440
90th Percentile Wage
$65,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,310.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,520
-0.81% -9.52%
2016
$54,960
1.00% -
2015
$54,410
2.68% -
2014
$52,950
-18.62% -
2013
$62,810
4.94% -
2012
$59,710
- -

Table 2. Compare Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Gary with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,520 in Gary is in the middle of salary range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Gary is 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 27.5 percent (27.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$76,330
Indianapolis-Carmel
$59,190
Fort Wayne
$56,850
Gary
$54,520
Lafayette
$52,060
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$43,150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$39,500