Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,390 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Springfield earn between $84,950 and $134,390.
- $63K10th
- $85K25th
- $118KMedian
- $134K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,300 | $9,525 | $54.95 |
| Median | $117,590 | $9,799 | $56.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,950 | $7,079 | $40.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,390 | $11,199 | $64.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Springfield earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($106,410) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $114,300 | $117,590 | $62,740 | $158,390 | 60 |
| Illinois | $106,410 | $115,780 | $72,270 | $125,260 | 1,680 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $114,300, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $83,723 a year, or $6,977 a month and $3,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $114,300 buys what about $123,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$114,300
- Chicago$110,200
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Springfield?
$54.95 an hour on average, and $56.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $83,723 a year ($6,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,300.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.46, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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