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BLS occupation 51-8021

Stationary engineers and boiler operators

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025–35 projections.

Projected change+3.1%
Median annual pay$78,620
Annual openings3.2K

Outlook

Employment for stationary engineers and boiler operators is projected to change by +3.1% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 3.2K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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