Production Occupations

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 6 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$53,920
BLS median: $75,190
DOL Median Salary
$53,920
From 6 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$75,190
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
5
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
30,780
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$53,920
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$42,000$47,050$53,920$60,000$80,454

This figure comes from 6 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$75,190
BLS Survey Salary Range
$47,310$60,110$75,190$96,420$121,200

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 30,780 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 28.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$60,000-34.6%3
Maryland$47,840-42.3%1
Florida$42,000-39.4%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators make?

Based on 6 DOL filings, the median salary for a Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is $53,920, ranging from $47,050 to $60,000.

What is the highest salary for a Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators?

The 90th percentile salary is $121,200 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.