The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in District of Columbia is $89,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,980.
Pay spans roughly $62,810 at the 10th percentile to $127,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.86 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $89,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.86 |
| 10th percentile | $62,810 |
| 90th percentile | $127,330 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.