SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — New Mexico
New Mexico
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Mexico is $74,480 per year, close to the national median of $78,620 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Mexico is $74,480 per year, close to the national median of $78,620 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $116,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,130 to $105,600.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, New Mexico ranks 22nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 199th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,520 | −49.7% |
| 25th | $49,130 | −37.5% |
| Median (50th) | $74,480 | −5.3% |
| 75th | $105,600 | +34.3% |
| 90th | $116,160 | +47.7% |
| Mean | $77,170 | −1.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $74,480 goes as far as $80,781 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,480as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,781US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,480 a year, 5.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,520 to $116,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $74,480, or $35.81 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 New Mexico is 5.3% 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 New Mexico earns more than $116,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,520 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 100 jobs in this occupation in New Mexico. 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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