Boiler Operator Engineer

Boiler Operator Engineer Salary

$27K

$60K

$87.5K

$59,966

/year

$28.83

/hour

Boiler Operator Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,966

Columbus

Ohio

$57,921

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    How much does a Boiler Operator Engineer make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Boiler Operator Engineer in the United States is $59,966 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,153/week or $4,997/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $87,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Boiler Operator Engineer salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $69,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $74,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Boiler Operator Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Boiler Operator Engineer in your area makes on average $57,921 per year, or $2,045 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,966. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Boiler Operator Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Boiler Operator Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Boiler Operator Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Boiler Operator Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Pike, NH, and 05039, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. 05039, VT, beats the national average by $12,420 (20.7%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $13,459 (22.4%) above the $59,966 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Boiler Operator Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Boiler Operator Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $73,425

    $35.30

    Pike, NH

    $72,657

    $34.93

    05039, VT

    $72,386

    $34.80

    Sitka, AK

    $72,240

    $34.73

    Newbury, VT

    $71,925

    $34.58

    Wyoming, WY

    $71,517

    $34.38

    San Francisco, CA

    $70,594

    $33.94

    Santa Clara, CA

    $70,426

    $33.86

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $70,379

    $33.84

    Livermore, CA

    $70,339

    $33.82

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Boiler Operator Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Boiler Operator Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Boiler Operator Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Boiler Operator Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,966 per year or $28.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.