Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,490 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Philadelphia earn between $71,300 and $89,150.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $89K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 |
| Median | $79,720 | $6,643 | $38.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,300 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,150 | $7,429 | $42.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($70,990) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $80,100 | $79,720 | $61,260 | $106,490 | 740 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 | $72,900 | $48,140 | $89,000 | 1,730 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $80,100, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $62,721 a year, or $5,227 a month and $2,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $62,721 | $5,227 |
| Working in NJ | $62,268 | $5,189 |
| Working in MD | $61,587 | $5,132 |
| Working in DE | $61,125 | $5,094 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $80,100 buys what about $78,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$80,100
- Harrisburg$71,490
- Pittsburgh$71,000
- Allentown$70,760
- Scranton$68,190
- York$64,150
- Reading$59,400
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Philadelphia?
$38.51 an hour on average, and $38.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $62,721 a year ($5,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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