SOC 51-8021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — Vermont
Vermont
In Vermont the median wage is $68,400.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Vermont the median wage is $68,400. That is 13.0% lower than the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $44,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,870 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,590 to $75,450.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Vermont ranks number 29th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 528 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 212th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,620 | −43.2% |
| 25th | $56,590 | −28.0% |
| Median (50th) | $68,400 | −13.0% |
| 75th | $75,450 | −4.0% |
| 90th | $77,870 | −1.0% |
| Mean | $65,530 | −16.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so $68,400 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$68,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,796US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,400 a year, 13.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,620 to $77,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 29th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Vermont?
The median annual wage is $68,400, or $32.89 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 Vermont is 13.0% 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 Vermont earns more than $77,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,620 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Vermont. 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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