The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $124,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,540.
Pay spans roughly $51,660 at the 10th percentile to $137,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.67 per hour. An estimated 1,290 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $124,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.67 |
| 10th percentile | $51,660 |
| 90th percentile | $137,210 |
| Employment | 1,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.