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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California
Want to work in California as a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California is growing faster than average.
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in California?
2,950 people worked as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,370 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 420 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 320 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators working in it, which means California has more Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 440 annual Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators job openings in California, and 4,200 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,900 annual jobs and 37,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $60,750 to $115,000 with $80,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.21 to $55.29. The median hourly rate was $38.47.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.63 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.16.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 800 | $97,420 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 670 | $75,920 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 330 | n/a |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 230 | $72,750 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 200 | $75,480 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $99,680 |
Fresno, CA | 90 | $76,460 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 60 | $76,210 |
Bakersfield, CA | 50 | $80,010 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 40 | $80,010 |
Top States for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 3,870 | $70,890 |
California | 2,950 | $80,020 |
Pennsylvania | 2,130 | $56,060 |
Illinois | 2,090 | $84,690 |
Texas | 1,920 | $40,080 |
New Jersey | 1,410 | $59,030 |
Maryland | 1,260 | $60,250 |
Minnesota | 1,240 | $59,380 |
Virginia | 1,090 | $51,230 |
Ohio | 980 | $57,560 |
Massachusetts | 890 | $61,150 |
District of Columbia | 710 | $77,910 |
Tennessee | 650 | $55,610 |
Arkansas | 630 | $46,220 |
Washington | 560 | $68,670 |
Nebraska | 540 | $48,260 |
Indiana | 530 | $52,900 |
Michigan | 480 | $65,590 |
Florida | 430 | $53,890 |
Missouri | 420 | $49,640 |
Below are the states where Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | $84,690 |
California | $80,020 |
District of Columbia | $77,910 |
New York | $70,890 |
Alaska | $69,690 |
Washington | $68,670 |
Delaware | $66,320 |
Michigan | $65,590 |
Connecticut | $62,680 |
Wyoming | $61,910 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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