SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alabama is $53,470 per year, substantially below the national median of $78,620 — a gap of 32.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alabama is $53,470 per year, substantially below the national median of $78,620 — a gap of 32.0%. Half of workers earn between $47,360 and $67,720. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $38,160 and the ninetieth at $78,560.
Employment stands at 220, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Alabama ranks number 49th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 337th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,160 | −51.5% |
| 25th | $47,360 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $53,470 | −32.0% |
| 75th | $67,720 | −13.9% |
| 90th | $78,560 | −0.1% |
| Mean | $57,630 | −26.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $53,470 goes as far as $60,214 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,214US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,470 a year, 32.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,160 to $78,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 49th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $53,470, or $25.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Alabama is 32.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $78,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 220 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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