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406 open jobs
BLS Pay Range
$50,590–$125,390

What Does a Building Engineer Do?

A building engineer (operating, stationary or chief engineer) runs and maintains the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems of commercial office, retail or high-rise residential buildings: HVAC plants, boilers and chillers, building automation, preventive maintenance and tenant service calls.

Some cities and union contracts require an engineer's license.

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Building Engineer Salary

National Median
$78,620
10th–90th Percentile
$50,590–$125,390
Top-Paying State (Median)
Illinois
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Closest available: BLS has no building-engineer occupation, so this is stationary engineers and boiler operators in every industry. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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