The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $60,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,780.
Pay spans roughly $40,500 at the 10th percentile to $107,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.32 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.32 |
| 10th percentile | $40,500 |
| 90th percentile | $107,160 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.