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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Virginia

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

2.7% Jobs Projection
$51,230 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Work in Virginia?

In Virginia, there were 1,090 people working as Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in the year 2018.

There were 1,070 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators job openings in Virginia, and 770 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators ranged from $35,450 to $75,450 with $51,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.04 to $36.27. The median hourly rate was $24.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.95 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.68.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,600 $69,660
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 290 $50,510

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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