SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Maryland
Maryland · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Maryland comes to $85,240 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 8.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Maryland comes to $85,240 a year, ahead of the national median of $78,620 by 8.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $73,930 and $95,230. The lowest tenth earn under $57,190, while the highest tenth earn more than $107,890.
Employment stands at 850, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 10th by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $83,530. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 225th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,190 | −27.3% |
| 25th | $73,930 | −6.0% |
| Median (50th) | $85,240 | +8.4% |
| 75th | $95,230 | +21.1% |
| 90th | $107,890 | +37.2% |
| Mean | $85,940 | +9.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $83,530 | 410 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $85,240 buys what $81,181 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,181US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,240 a year, 8.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,190 to $107,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 850 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $83,530.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $85,240, or $40.98 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 Maryland is 8.4% 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 Maryland earns more than $107,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,190 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 Baltimore, at $83,530 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 850 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. 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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