Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Stationary engineers operate and maintain boilers, engines, air compressors, generators, and other equipment used in providing utilities such as heat, ventilation, light, and power for large buildings, industrial plants, and other facilities. They are called stationary engineers because the equipment they work with is similar to equipment on ships or locomotives, except that it is stationary rather than located on a moving vehicle. There are approximately 32,520 stationary engineers employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
ApprenticeshipCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Chief Plant Engineer, or Building Superintendent, or Boiler Inspector
Stationary Engineer
Assistant Stationary Engineer
Apprentice, or Boiler Tender, or Helper
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