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

$71,050a year

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $34.16 an hour or $5,921 a month.

Hourly
$34.16
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
66 of 110
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,770Median: $71,050Highest 10%: $80,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,770$28.25
25th$63,820$30.68
Median$71,050$34.16
75th$73,700$35.43
90th$80,250$38.58

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators.

Philadelphia, PA$79,720
Pittsburgh, PA$73,090
Allentown, PA$72,950
Scranton, PA$71,910
York, PA$64,320
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in Pennsylvania Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,390
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $34.16 ($71,050 a year).

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

No: $71,050 against $78,620 nationally, 10% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $72,900, so Harrisburg pays 3% less.

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

66 of 110 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,250 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.