Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $62,950–$80,480
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 22
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $71,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $78,620 and 24% below the NY statewide median of $94,070. It ranks #19 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,810 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $69,260 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66,620 |
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What is the average Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $71,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $62,950 and $80,480. The 10th percentile is $54,850 and the 90th is $88,040.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $78,620 and 24% below the NY statewide median of $94,070. It ranks #19 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators make an hour in Rochester?
About $34.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.26–$38.69 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.