Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,900
25th Percentile Wage
$48,730
50th Percentile Wage
$61,260
75th Percentile Wage
$67,660
90th Percentile Wage
$85,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,900.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of stationary engineers and boiler operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$61,260
-3.38% 11.88%
2021
$63,330
0.92% -
2020
$62,750
8.65% -
2019
$57,320
1.50% -
2018
$56,460
7.72% -
2017
$52,100
-11.13% -
2016
$57,900
2.66% -
2015
$56,360
2.40% -
2014
$55,010
1.65% -
2013
$54,100
0.22% -
2012
$53,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,260 in Memphis is in the middle of salary range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Memphis is 19.6 percent (19.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin and 39.8 percent (39.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$76,170
Knoxville
$70,340
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$66,630
Memphis
$61,260
Chattanooga
$48,690
Clarksville
$38,090
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$36,900

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.