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Also called air compressor operator, auxiliary operator, boiler operator and boiler plant operator.
$78,620
Median pay a year
28,250
People do this work
6
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Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
Summary
Stationary engineer operating and maintaining boilers and mechanical equipment to provide steam and heat for buildings and marine vessels, while monitoring water and fuel levels and ensuring efficient operation through inspections and repairs
Experience
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment to supply steam and heat for buildings and marine vessels
Monitored boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, making adjustments to maintain required levels
Activated valves to control water levels in boilers and adjust combustion air supplies
Maintained daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results and equipment malfunctions
Tested boiler water quality and took corrective action to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits
Inspected equipment, gauges, and safety devices to detect leaks or malfunctions and ensure efficient operation
Performed repairs and maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment, including overhauls and valve replacements
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring equipment operation, Igniting fuel, Operating energy distribution equipment, Repairing production equipment, Recording production data, Investigating accidents, Monitoring equipment fluid levels, Watching operating equipment, Testing chemical characteristics, Driver's license
Checking & Planning
Inspecting production equipment
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Operated stationary engines and boilersActivated valves to maintain water levelsMonitored boiler water and fuel levelsAnalyzed problems for reliable equipment operationMaintained daily logs of operations and maintenanceTested boiler water quality and added chemicals
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Operated stationary engines and boilers, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards
Monitored boiler water and fuel levels, making necessary adjustments to maintain efficiency
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Mention any specific types of engines or boilers you operated
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Operated various types of industrial boilers and stationary engines, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards
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Various types of industrial boilersHigh-pressure steam boilersMultiple engine types for different applications
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Monitored boiler water and fuel levels, making necessary adjustments to maintain efficiency
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Reduced fuel consumption significantlyImproved steam output consistencyEnhanced overall system reliability
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Monitoring equipment operation
Igniting fuel
Operating energy distribution equipment
Repairing production equipment
Recording production data
Investigating accidents
Monitoring equipment fluid levels
Watching operating equipment
Testing chemical characteristics
Inspecting production equipment
Testing electrical equipment
Measuring substances
The work itself
What a Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator does
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Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
What it pays
How much does a Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$63,160
Median
$78,620
75th percentile
$101,150
About 28,250 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$79,320
$88,330
$117,710
AL
$47,360
$53,470
$67,720
AR
$46,790
$58,000
$63,640
AZ
$68,640
$75,410
$83,550
CA
$61,860
$90,650
$120,350
CO
$60,500
$81,310
$92,420
CT
$82,250
$94,870
$101,580
DC
$79,430
$90,470
$101,520
DE
$74,970
$77,630
$83,870
FL
$61,080
$65,040
$73,210
GA
$64,060
$70,640
$72,830
HI
$84,140
$103,400
$105,570
IA
$60,610
$67,450
$73,280
ID
$62,080
$64,460
$68,640
IL
$86,750
$115,780
$123,780
IN
$52,350
$67,560
$86,010
KS
$52,500
$64,490
$84,200
KY
$49,340
$66,770
$86,310
LA
$44,500
$47,750
$75,090
MA
$71,140
$80,800
$91,140
MD
$73,930
$85,240
$95,230
ME
$57,760
$62,910
$74,170
MI
$67,010
$82,800
$91,500
MN
$67,310
$75,850
$84,640
MO
$60,520
$72,620
$77,970
MS
$50,760
$53,640
$65,760
MT
$56,750
$77,690
$108,210
NC
$46,200
$60,860
$73,840
ND
$60,740
$66,760
$81,140
NE
$58,930
$64,930
$76,690
NH
$64,440
$66,180
$75,930
NJ
$63,070
$76,560
$87,190
NM
$49,130
$74,480
$105,600
NV
$78,370
$79,110
$98,120
NY
$70,250
$94,070
$138,460
OH
$65,370
$75,470
$81,810
OK
$59,560
$68,450
$76,880
OR
$57,200
$67,630
$85,000
PA
$62,490
$72,900
$79,670
PR
$38,950
$51,320
$59,450
RI
$60,510
$63,330
$79,920
SC
$62,860
$72,650
$79,080
SD
$48,030
$68,090
$73,420
TN
$47,500
$72,470
$86,110
TX
$57,510
$63,810
$75,810
UT
$65,960
$76,490
$77,490
VA
$48,340
$64,150
$77,410
VT
$56,590
$68,400
$75,450
WA
$76,310
$91,530
$111,720
WI
$56,140
$61,170
$65,880
WV
$49,300
$53,340
$55,730
WY
$111,480
$111,920
$113,980
Other names
Other names for this job
air compressor operator, auxiliary operator, boiler operator, boiler plant operator, boiler room operator, compressor operator, cooling system operator, cooling tower operator, gas engine operator, heating ventilation and air conditioning mechanic boiler operator, high pressure boiler operator, hvac mechanic boiler operator.
More names for this work
low pressure boiler operator, operator, power operator, power station operator, pump house operator, recovery boiler operator, steam plant operator, steam turbine operator, tank farm operator, turbine operator, turbo electric operator, turbo operator, utilities operator, watch engine operator, water pump operator, heating operators engineer, ac engineer, air compressor engineer, air conditioning engineer, air plant engineer, blowing engineer, boiler engineer, boiler fireman, boiler plant equipment mechanic, boiler service tech, boiler service technician, boiler tech, boiler technician, breaker engineer, byproduct engineer, diesel stationary engineer, engineer, engineman, exhaust worker, exhauster engineer, fan engine engineer, fan runner, heating and ventilating worker, humidifier attendant, low pressure boiler tender, low pressure firer, marine firer, oiler and watertender fireman, operating engineer, operating power plant combustion engineer, plant engineer, plant utilities engineer, plugman.
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This page is about the occupation Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.