The median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $89,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,110.
Pay spans roughly $62,850 at the 10th percentile to $127,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.88 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as stationary engineers and boiler operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $89,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.88 |
| 10th percentile | $62,850 |
| 90th percentile | $127,080 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.