The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $119,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,890.
Pay spans roughly $50,140 at the 10th percentile to $141,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.36 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $119,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.36 |
| 10th percentile | $50,140 |
| 90th percentile | $141,560 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.