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Job outlook for stationary engineers in the United States
Stationary engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected stationary engineer job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 1,300 new jobs for stationary engineers are projected over the next decade.
Stationary engineer salaries have increased 9% for stationary engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,288 stationary engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,010 active stationary engineer job openings in the US.
The average stationary engineer salary is $69,163.
Are stationary engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, stationary engineer jobs are in demand. Stationary engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Stationary engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of stationary engineer jobs and the average stationary engineer salary over time.
Stationary engineer jobs over time
Stationary engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,288 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,222 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,948 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,750 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,014 | 0.00% |
Average stationary engineer salary over time
Stationary engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,163 | $33.25 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $66,458 | $31.95 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $64,629 | $31.07 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $64,041 | $30.79 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $63,517 | $30.54 | +1.5% |
Stationary engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of stationary engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where stationary engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for stationary engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 22 | 3% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 140 | 2% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 108 | 2% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 107 | 2% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 105 | 2% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 70 | 2% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 22 | 2% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 18 | 2% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 18 | 2% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 16 | 2% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 13 | 2% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 12 | 2% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 468 | 1% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 129 | 1% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 98 | 1% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 78 | 1% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 32 | 1% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 31 | 1% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 25 | 1% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 15 | 1% |
Most common cities for stationary engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlingame | 2 | 7% | $107,237 |
| 2 | Marion | 2 | 7% | $75,866 |
| 3 | Glen Burnie | 3 | 4% | $82,914 |
| 4 | Flagstaff | 2 | 3% | $65,943 |
| 5 | Daly City | 2 | 2% | $107,391 |
| 6 | Miami Beach | 2 | 2% | $57,489 |
| 7 | San Mateo | 2 | 2% | $107,193 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 10 | 1% | $107,427 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 6 | 1% | $82,983 |
| 10 | Oakland | 6 | 1% | $107,269 |
| 11 | New Orleans | 4 | 1% | $56,480 |
| 12 | Fremont | 3 | 1% | $106,896 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $107,100 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $83,890 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $97,308 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $74,245 |
| 17 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $51,595 |
| 18 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $106,617 |