Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,340 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Napa earn between $51,410 and $102,360.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $69KMedian
- $102K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,620 | $6,302 | $36.36 |
| Median | $69,050 | $5,754 | $33.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,410 | $4,284 | $24.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,360 | $8,530 | $49.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Napa earn 17% less than the California average ($91,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $75,620 | $69,050 | $42,750 | $110,340 | 90 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $75,620, a single filer in Napa takes home about $59,052 a year, or $4,921 a month and $2,271 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $75,620 buys what about $67,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 16th 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
- Napa$75,620
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 Napa: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Napa?
$36.36 an hour on average, and $33.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Napa?
About $59,052 a year ($4,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 6.27, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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