SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Idaho
Idaho
In Idaho the median wage is $64,460.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Idaho the median wage is $64,460. That is 18.0% lower than the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $53,950 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,870 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,080 to $68,640.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.79 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Idaho ranks number 40th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 617 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 214th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,950 | −31.4% |
| 25th | $62,080 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $64,460 | −18.0% |
| 75th | $68,640 | −12.7% |
| 90th | $80,870 | +2.9% |
| Mean | $66,500 | −15.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the national average, so the median of $64,460 goes as far as $67,497 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,497US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,460 a year, 18.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,950 to $80,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 40th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Idaho?
The median annual wage is $64,460, or $30.99 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 Idaho is 18.0% 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 Idaho earns more than $80,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,950 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 120 jobs in this occupation in Idaho. 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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