Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,120 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Springfield earn between $64,910 and $80,570.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $70KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,160 | $6,097 | $35.17 |
| Median | $70,250 | $5,854 | $33.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Springfield earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($82,450) and 13% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $73,160 | $70,250 | $64,540 | $84,120 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $82,450 | $80,800 | $64,540 | $100,710 | 530 |
| 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 $73,160, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,960 a year, or $4,747 a month and $2,191 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $73,160 buys what about $76,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($86,980).
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Massachusetts
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?
$35.18 an hour on average, and $33.77 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 $64,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,960 a year ($4,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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