Hourly Rate for Boiler Operator Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$11.70 - $25.50
Overtime	$12.16 - $37.30

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,878
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,888 - $65,580
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 160

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Job Listings for Boiler Operator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Auxiliary Boiler Operator	Veolia Energy	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Auxiliary Boiler Operator... The Auxiliary Boiler Operator will safely and reliably operate boilers and... power plants including boilers, turbines, compressed... Indeed
Jan 25	Boiler Operator - 2nd Shift	Portland	Portland, Maine
	of Maine Stationary Engineer's license is preferred; A High Pressure Boiler Operator's license is required. Knowledge of machine shop practice, plumbing and... Indeed
Jan 16	Boiler Operator	General Dynamics	Ohio
	boilers on line and take them off. Blow down boilers... boiler water level. Equalize load to be carried on each boiler. Treat boiler water and boiler feed-water... Indeed
Jan 15	BOILER PLANT OPERATOR SUPV	District of Columbia	Washington, District of Columbia
	as assigned. The Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor... The Boiler Plant Operator Supervisor, Grade 12, is distinguished from the Boiler Plant Operator Grade 13... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Boiler Operator Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Aramark Corporation	Not enough data
Georgia-Pacific Corporation	Not enough data
Armstrong World Industries Inc	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Healthcare	$12.80 - $27.42
Lumber Mill	$11.90 - $25.28
Education, College/University	$10.57 - $25.50
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing	$13.88 - $29.62
Food Manufacturing	$11.43 - $26.49

Key Statistics for Boiler Operator Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Hourly Rate:	Not enough data			$14.41 - $22.51

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data
Associate's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 46%		None: 19%

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Career Path for Boiler Operator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Boiler Operator

Salary Range

$24,888 - $65,580

	Maintenance Technician $24,450 - $62,895
	Maintenance Mechanic $27,325 - $64,790

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Boiler Operator

Salary Range

$24,888 - $65,580

	Stationary Engineer or Boiler Operator $34,305 - $80,676
	Power Plant Operator $35,724 - $92,981

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Salary Map for Boiler Operator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Boiler Operator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Detroit, Michigan

2. Knoxville, Tennessee

3. St. Paul, Minnesota

4. Fairmont, Minnesota

5. Bonners Ferry, Idaho

6. Dayton, Ohio

7. Albany, New York

Boiler Operator Job Description

People with the job title Boiler Operator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Power Generating Plant Operators, Except Auxiliary Equipment Operators

Control or operate machinery, such as steam-driven turbogenerators, to generate electric power, often through the use of panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.

Stationary Engineers

Operate and maintain stationary engines and mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.

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