Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,060 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Lincoln earn between $58,930 and $76,690.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
| Median | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,690 | $6,391 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($67,060) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $65,160 | $62,730 | $44,140 | $83,060 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 | $64,930 | $46,470 | $86,400 | 290 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $65,160, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $52,451 a year, or $4,371 a month and $2,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $65,160 buys what about $71,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($70,440).
- Omaha$70,440
- Lincoln$65,160
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Lincoln?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $52,451 a year ($4,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,160.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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