Boilermakers Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Boilermakers in U.S. is $73,340 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.26 per hour. 10,170 people work as Boilermakers in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $63,100.
Median Annual Salary
$73,340
Mean Annual
$76,900
Median Hourly
$35.26
Total Employed
10,170
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$62k
25th
$73k
Median
$94k
75th
$108k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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