The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $54,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,800 at the 10th percentile to $100,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.98 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $54,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,800 |
| 90th percentile | $100,530 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.