Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,440 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Phoenix earn between $75,410 and $115,800.
- $70K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $116K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,280 | $7,773 | $44.85 |
| Median | $83,350 | $6,946 | $40.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,800 | $9,650 | $55.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Phoenix earn 13% more than the Arizona average ($82,710) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $93,280 | $83,350 | $70,000 | $140,440 | 40 |
| Arizona | $82,710 | $75,410 | $57,440 | $124,490 | 80 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $93,280, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $72,514 a year, or $6,043 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $93,280 buys what about $90,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- El Centro, CA$88,960
- Riverside, CA$86,170
- San Diego, CA$80,280
- Los Angeles, CA$80,250
- Bakersfield, CA$90,270
- Oxnard, CA$85,230
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Phoenix?
$44.85 an hour on average, and $40.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $72,514 a year ($6,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,280.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.09, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.09).
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