Careers · Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · Kentucky
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators in Kentucky
Stationary engineers and boiler operators run and maintain the mechanical equipment that provides utilities like steam, heat, and power to buildings and industrial facilities. They operate engines, boilers, generators, turbines, and motors In Kentucky the median pay is $66,770 a year, 15% below the national median of $78,620.
$66,770median pay in Kentucky, per year
$49,340–$86,310middle half earn
90employed in Kentucky
$78,620U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
8open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
6employers hiring
4posted in the last 7 days
CA · IN · TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
MechanicalChemistryPublic Safety and SecurityPhysicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in other states
Illinois · $115,780Wyoming · $111,920Hawaii · $103,400Connecticut · $94,870New York · $94,070Washington · $91,530California · $90,650District of Columbia · $90,470Alaska · $88,330Maryland · $85,240
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against stationary engineers and boiler operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against stationary engineers and boiler operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-8021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.