Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,600 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Fresno earn between $74,470 and $103,690.
- $48K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,760 | $7,313 | $42.19 |
| Median | $87,140 | $7,262 | $41.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Fresno earn 4% less than the California average ($91,010) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $87,760 | $87,140 | $47,780 | $124,600 | 120 |
| California | $91,010 | $90,650 | $48,610 | $132,730 | 5,840 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $87,760, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $66,500 a year, or $5,542 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $87,760 buys what about $85,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 8th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($118,680).
- San Francisco$118,680
- San Jose$118,020
- Vallejo$116,550
- Stockton$100,910
- Sacramento$94,810
- Bakersfield$90,270
- El Centro$88,960
- Fresno$87,760
- Riverside$86,170
- Oxnard$85,230
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Fresno?
$42.19 an hour on average, and $41.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Fresno?
About $66,500 a year ($5,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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