Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,680 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in York earn between $56,990 and $73,330.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Median | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in York earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($70,990) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $64,150 | $64,320 | $41,640 | $76,680 | 60 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $64,150, a single filer in York takes home about $51,755 a year, or $4,313 a month and $1,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is York a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $64,150 buys what about $66,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 6th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($80,100).
- 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 York: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in York?
$30.84 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in York?
About $51,755 a year ($4,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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