Average Salary for Boilermakers
SOC 47-2011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Boilermakers in the United States is $73,340 ($35.26/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $48,390 at the 10th percentile to $107,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 10,170 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 22.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$73,340
Mean Annual
$76,900
10th Pct
$48,390
75th Pct
$93,520
Employment
10,170
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$62k
25th
$73k
Median
$94k
75th
$108k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102,740 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99,050 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $96,510 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $93,130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $91,690 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $90,210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $89,210 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $84,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,560 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $75,370 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $64,980 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $64,310 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $124,400 |
| Washington | $113,970 |
| California | $107,600 |
| Minnesota | $102,730 |
| Wisconsin | $97,410 |
| Illinois | $95,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,710 |
| Colorado | $86,980 |
| Connecticut | $85,480 |
| Indiana | $83,500 |
| Montana | $83,200 |
| New Jersey | $80,560 |
| Louisiana | $76,320 |
| Wyoming | $76,050 |
| Arizona | $75,770 |
| New York | $75,060 |
| Arkansas | $74,780 |
| Kentucky | $73,340 |
| Nevada | $73,220 |
| Idaho | $71,700 |
| New Hampshire | $70,530 |
| Iowa | $68,410 |
| Michigan | $66,440 |
| Texas | $64,190 |
| New Mexico | $63,480 |
| Nebraska | $63,310 |
| Georgia | $63,240 |
| Alabama | $63,220 |
| Missouri | $62,490 |
| West Virginia | $61,660 |
| Ohio | $61,520 |
| Maryland | $61,030 |
| Virginia | $60,440 |
| Florida | $53,690 |
| Tennessee | $49,810 |
| North Carolina | $45,760 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Boilermakers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,860 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,080 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $96,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $96,580 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $92,470 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $91,350 |
| Construction of Buildings | $88,900 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $87,730 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $82,820 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $81,850 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,160 |
| Rail Transportation | $78,670 |
| Rail Transportation | $78,670 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $78,420 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $78,420 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $78,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $78,120 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $78,120 |
| Engineering Services | $78,120 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $77,230 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,770 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $76,460 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $75,770 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $75,770 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $75,500 |
| Construction | $74,800 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $74,690 |
| Utility System Construction | $74,190 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $73,560 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $73,390 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $73,130 |
| Utilities | $72,800 |
| Utilities | $72,800 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Wholesale Trade | $71,710 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $71,700 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $71,700 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $71,700 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $71,250 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $71,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $71,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $71,020 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $70,720 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $70,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,580 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $67,350 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $65,410 |
| Hospitals | $65,410 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $65,410 |
| Residential Building Construction | $63,480 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,370 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,370 |
| Employment Services | $63,370 |
| Temporary Help Services | $63,370 |
| Manufacturing | $63,120 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $61,500 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $60,700 |
| Food Manufacturing | $60,700 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,010 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $55,760 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $52,350 |
| Educational Services | $51,640 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $51,640 |
| Educational Services | $49,680 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $45,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,340 |
| 2023 | $71,140 |
| 2022 | $66,920 |
| 2021 | $64,290 |
| 2020 | $65,360 |
| 2019 | $63,100 |
| 2018 | $62,150 |
| 2017 | $62,260 |
| 2016 | $62,060 |
| 2015 | $60,120 |
| 2014 | $59,860 |