Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Massachusetts

Want to work in Massachusetts as a Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator? Read this first!

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

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

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

How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 890 workers employed as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 920 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators job openings in Massachusetts, and 960 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 Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $43,880 to $86,800 with $61,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.09 to $41.73. The median hourly rate was $29.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.71 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.69.

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

Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	500	$64,340
Worcester, MA-CT	220	$61,240
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	130	$54,020
Springfield, MA-CT	90	$58,040
Leominster-Gardner, MA	30	$48,900

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.