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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky

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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator in Kentucky?

5.1% Jobs Projection
$35,070 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in Kentucky?

190 people worked as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in 2018 in this state.

There were 320 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 320 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators job openings in Kentucky, and 410 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $21,510 to $74,130 with $35,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.34 to $35.64. The median hourly rate was $16.86.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.87 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.01.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 150 $62,810

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
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

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