Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

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

What a stationary engineers and boiler operator does

Become a stationary engineers and boiler operator

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good stationary engineers and boiler operator

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $38 per hour with an average salary of $78,800 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $32 and $41 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $66,200 and $84,800 per year.

Stationary Engineers And Boiler Operator job outlook

  • There are 542 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 72 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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