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How much does a stationary engineer and boiler operator make in Boston?

$83,950a year

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $40.36 an hour or $6,996 a month.

Hourly
$40.36
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
25 of 110
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $67,940Median: $83,950Highest 10%: $108,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$67,940$32.66
25th$77,660$37.34
Median$83,950$40.36
75th$91,550$44.01
90th$108,800$52.32

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators.

Worcester, MA$78,210
Springfield, MA$70,250
Providence, RI$66,550
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in Massachusetts Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,000
Gas Plant Operator$104,800
Power Plant Operator$103,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$85,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$82,170
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$79,120
Tool and Die Maker$77,620
Dental Laboratory Technician$75,480
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$73,330
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stationary engineer and boiler operator make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $40.36 ($83,950 a year).

Do stationary engineer and boiler operators make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $83,950 against $78,620 nationally, 7% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $80,800, so Boston pays 4% more.

Where does Boston rank for stationary engineer and boiler operator pay?

25 of 110 metro areas with data.

How much does a stationary engineer and boiler operator make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $67,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $108,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.