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

$123,200a year

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $59.22 an hour or $10,260 a month.

Hourly
$59.22
Vs. national median
+57%
Rank among cities
2 of 110
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,990Median: $123,200Highest 10%: $160,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$63,990$30.76
25th$86,400$41.54
Median$123,200$59.22
75th$148,300$71.29
90th$160,800$77.28

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for stationary engineer and boiler operators.

San Francisco, CA$129,900
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
San Diego, CA$77,080
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 Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$108,200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$103,000
Power Plant Operator$98,950
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$89,970
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$74,420
Prepress Technician and Worker$66,670
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$64,740
Welder$64,140
Machinist$63,540
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$63,510
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $59.22 ($123,200 a year).

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

Yes: $123,200 against $78,620 nationally, 57% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $90,650, so San Jose pays 36% more.

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

2 of 110 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $63,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $160,800 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.