Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in California
$91,010avg. a year
$43.75 an hour · 5,840 employed
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in California earn an average of $91,010 a year. That is $7,050 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $83,960. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $118,680.
$90,650Median pay
$43.75Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for stationary engineers and boiler operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1980 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$118,680
$57.06 an hour
2210 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$118,020
$56.74 an hour
3110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$116,550
$56.03 an hour
450 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$100,910
$48.51 an hour
5520 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$94,810
$45.58 an hour
6110 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$90,270
$43.40 an hour
740 jobs
El Centro, CA
$88,960
$42.77 an hour
8120 jobs
Fresno, CA
$87,760
$42.19 an hour
9370 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$86,170
$41.43 an hour
1070 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$85,230
$40.98 an hour
1170 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$82,270
$39.55 an hour
1270 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$80,730
$38.81 an hour
13450 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$80,280
$38.60 an hour
141,980 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$80,250
$38.58 an hour
15120 jobs
Salinas, CA
$78,980
$37.97 an hour
1690 jobs
Napa, CA
$75,620
$36.36 an hour
1760 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$71,950
$34.59 an hour
1840 jobs
Redding, CA
$67,630
$32.52 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California stationary engineers and boiler operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,960 | $40.37 |
| California | $91,010 | $43.75 |
| Nevada | $88,360 | $42.48 |
| Arizona | $82,710 | $39.76 |
| Oregon | $71,860 | $34.55 |
Related jobs in California
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,190
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$104,560
- Power Plant Operators$110,960
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,000
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make in California?
The average is $91,010 a year, and the median is $90,650. That is $7,050 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $83,960.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.75 an hour on average; the median is $43.58.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($118,680), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($118,020). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($67,630).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-8021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national stationary engineers and boiler operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.