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

$77,080a year

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $37.06 an hour or $6,423 a month.

Hourly
$37.06
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
42 of 110
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,690Median: $77,080Highest 10%: $121,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,690$22.93
25th$53,170$25.56
Median$77,080$37.06
75th$106,200$51.08
90th$121,300$58.30

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators.

San Francisco, CA$129,900
San Jose, CA$123,200
Vallejo, CA$123,200
Stockton, CA$103,700
Sacramento, CA$99,840
Bakersfield, CA$94,100
Oxnard, CA$92,420
Riverside, CA$87,170
Fresno, CA$87,140
San Luis Obispo, CA$85,690
Los Angeles, CA$74,420
Napa, CA$69,050
Salinas, CA$66,440
Santa Rosa, CA$64,470
Santa Maria, CA$64,150
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in California Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Layout Worker$74,490
Petroleum Pump System Operator$72,930
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $37.06 ($77,080 a year).

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

No: $77,080 against $78,620 nationally, 2% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $90,650, so San Diego pays 15% less.

Where does San Diego rank for stationary engineer and boiler operator pay?

42 of 110 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $121,300 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.