SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Davenport
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Median pay for this occupation in Davenport, IA comes to $85,180 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 8.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Davenport, IA comes to $85,180 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 8.3%. Pay ranges from under $69,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $91,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,530 to $91,430.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 431 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 70th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,110 | −12.1% |
| 25th | $79,530 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $85,180 | +8.3% |
| 75th | $91,430 | +16.3% |
| 90th | $91,430 | +16.3% |
| Mean | $88,480 | +12.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Davenport run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $85,180 goes as far as $97,016 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,016US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,180 a year, 8.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,110 to $91,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Davenport, IA?
The median annual wage is $85,180, or $40.95 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 Davenport, IA is 8.3% 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 Davenport, IA earns more than $91,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,110 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Davenport, IA. 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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