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Best states for a stationary engineer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to stationary engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of stationary engineers in America is $107,000.
We figured that the best places for stationary engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a stationary engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for stationary engineers in 2025
1. California
Total stationary engineer jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $99,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. Rhode Island
Total stationary engineer jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $86,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. Vermont
Total stationary engineer jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $83,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.374. Delaware
Total stationary engineer jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $83,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.425. West Virginia
Total stationary engineer jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $79,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.326. New York
Total stationary engineer jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $99,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.817. Nevada
Total stationary engineer jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $80,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.28. Massachusetts
Total stationary engineer jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $85,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. New Hampshire
Total stationary engineer jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $85,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.6910. Indiana
Total stationary engineer jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $74,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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Detailed list of the best states for a stationary engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,597 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 468 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,062 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 3 | Vermont | $83,567 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 4 | Delaware | $83,671 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 22 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $79,712 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 6 | New York | $99,751 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 129 |
| 7 | Nevada | $80,284 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 31 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,718 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 107 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $85,070 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 15 |
| 10 | Indiana | $74,488 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 105 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $85,489 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 32 |
| 12 | Maryland | $82,839 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 78 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $82,477 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 14 | Ohio | $79,427 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 98 |
| 15 | Iowa | $69,010 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 70 |
| 16 | Illinois | $83,304 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 100 |
| 17 | Maine | $81,886 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $73,658 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 44 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $75,034 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 63 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $75,691 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 96 |
| 21 | Alaska | $68,137 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $65,422 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $76,130 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 24 | Idaho | $72,948 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 25 | Kansas | $74,463 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
| 26 | Arizona | $64,470 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 102 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $72,333 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 92 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $70,303 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 124 |
| 29 | Washington | $68,577 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 101 |
| 30 | Oregon | $68,886 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 49 |
| 31 | Utah | $64,912 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 40 |
| 32 | Colorado | $63,617 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 108 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $65,518 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 80 |
| 34 | Montana | $61,941 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 35 | Georgia | $64,650 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 119 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $61,703 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 13 |
| 37 | Virginia | $62,801 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 140 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $60,797 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $61,726 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 40 | Missouri | $65,407 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 55 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $56,737 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $51,810 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 43 | Florida | $57,525 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 202 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $55,262 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $59,307 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $59,160 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 19 |
| 47 | Texas | $51,449 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 275 |
| 48 | Michigan | $56,312 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 53 |
| 49 | Alabama | $53,871 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 31 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,625 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 67 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $50,964 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
Highest paying states for stationary engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Stationary Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,597 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,062 |
| 3 | Vermont | $83,567 |
| 4 | Delaware | $83,671 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $79,712 |
| 6 | New York | $99,751 |
| 7 | Nevada | $80,284 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,718 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $85,070 |
| 10 | Indiana | $74,488 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $85,489 |
| 12 | Maryland | $82,839 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $82,477 |
| 14 | Ohio | $79,427 |
| 15 | Iowa | $69,010 |
| 16 | Illinois | $83,304 |
| 17 | Maine | $81,886 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $73,658 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $75,034 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $75,691 |
| 21 | Alaska | $68,137 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $65,422 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $76,130 |
| 24 | Idaho | $72,948 |
| 25 | Kansas | $74,463 |
| 26 | Arizona | $64,470 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $72,333 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $70,303 |
| 29 | Washington | $68,577 |
| 30 | Oregon | $68,886 |
| 31 | Utah | $64,912 |
| 32 | Colorado | $63,617 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $65,518 |
| 34 | Montana | $61,941 |
| 35 | Georgia | $64,650 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $61,703 |
| 37 | Virginia | $62,801 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $60,797 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $61,726 |
| 40 | Missouri | $65,407 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $56,737 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $51,810 |
| 43 | Florida | $57,525 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $55,262 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $59,307 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $59,160 |
| 47 | Texas | $51,449 |
| 48 | Michigan | $56,312 |
| 49 | Alabama | $53,871 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,625 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $50,964 |
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Updated January 8, 2025