Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,530 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Syracuse earn between $61,930 and $84,020.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $84K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
| Median | $67,430 | $5,619 | $32.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,020 | $7,002 | $40.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Syracuse earn 28% less than the New York average ($101,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $72,560 | $67,430 | $54,850 | $92,530 | 160 |
| New York | $101,070 | $94,070 | $61,290 | $151,730 | 4,480 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $72,560, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $56,490 a year, or $4,708 a month and $2,173 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $72,560 buys what about $75,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($108,100).
- New York$108,100
- Albany$72,770
- Syracuse$72,560
- Rochester$72,440
- Kiryas Joel$72,420
- Buffalo$71,310
- Binghamton$70,210
- Kingston$69,580
- Utica$66,150
- Glens Falls$58,470
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Syracuse?
$34.88 an hour on average, and $32.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $56,490 a year ($4,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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