SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Alaska
Alaska · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alaska is $88,330 per year, 12.4% above the national median of $78,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alaska is $88,330 per year, 12.4% above the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $61,140 at the tenth percentile to more than $117,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,320 to $117,710.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Alaska ranks 9th by median wage. Anchorage leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,320. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 154th of 515 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,140 | −22.2% |
| 25th | $79,320 | +0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $88,330 | +12.4% |
| 75th | $117,710 | +49.7% |
| 90th | $117,740 | +49.8% |
| Mean | $90,660 | +15.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $79,320 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $88,330 buys what $86,260 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,330as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,260US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,330 a year, 12.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,140 to $117,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Anchorage, at $79,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $88,330, or $42.47 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 Alaska is 12.4% higher. 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 Alaska earns more than $117,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,140 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Anchorage, at $79,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. 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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