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Stationary Engineer

Class code 6712 · Bargaining Unit R13

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeQuoted rateMonthlyAnnual
A$6,088 to $7,707$73,056 to $92,484
B$38.63 to $48.91 an hour$6,696 to $8,478$80,350 to $101,733

Hourly and daily rates are shown again as their monthly and annual equivalents, at 2,080 hours or 260 working days a year.

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R13, Stationary Engineer.

Where these jobs are

366 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Department of General Services157
Hospitals, Department of State53
Department of Veterans Affairs27
Department of Developmental Services24
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of22

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators across all California employers was $90,650 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $73,056 to $101,733 a year.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.