The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $82,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,160.
Pay spans roughly $54,380 at the 10th percentile to $90,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.70 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $82,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.70 |
| 10th percentile | $54,380 |
| 90th percentile | $90,810 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.