Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Salary in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $65,960. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is 16.1% below the national median ($78,620).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,930 | $31.70 |
| 25th percentile | $65,930 | $31.70 |
| Median (50th) | $65,960 | $31.71 |
| 75th percentile | $76,530 | $36.79 |
| 90th percentile | $78,690 | $37.83 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.2% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 45% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.041
- Location quotient
- 0.22
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.868, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $65,392 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.