Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Mississippi
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- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in Mississippi?
180 people worked as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 190 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi
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%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 220 total jobs in 2026 for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,900 annual jobs and 37,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Make in Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $33,120 to $61,930 with $48,280 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.92 to $29.78. The median hourly rate was $23.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.02 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.19.
The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Mississippi 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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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 120 | $56,460 |
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 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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