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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kansas
Considering a career as a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator in Kansas?
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in Kansas?
There were approximately 150 workers employed as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 140 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 320 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.0%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators job openings in Kansas, and 90 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 Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $38,470 to $71,180 with $53,150 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.5 to $34.22. The median hourly rate was $25.55.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.32 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.77.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas 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 |
---|---|---|
Kansas City, MO-KS | 120 | $57,810 |
Top States for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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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