Boilermaker Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$76,410
$36.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,490 | $24.28 |
| 25th percentile | $64,760 | $31.13 |
| Median | $76,410 | $36.74 |
| 75th percentile | $95,430 | $45.88 |
| 90th percentile | $110,370 | $53.06 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 10,190
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $118,150 | $106,711 3rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 2nd | $105,910 | $121,801 1st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 3rd | $101,200 | $109,747 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 4th | $99,730 | $99,772 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 5th | $98,220 | $102,082 5th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 6th | $97,590 | $103,714 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $96,190 | $97,535 8th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $95,200 | $88,961 13th |
| Indiana | ||
| 9th | $91,410 | $97,944 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $89,350 | $86,704 16th |
| Idaho | ||
| 11th | $88,400 | $92,571 10th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $86,850 | $89,011 12th |
| Ohio | ||
| 13th | $85,550 | $92,213 11th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $85,470 | $82,053 21st |
| New York | ||
| 15th | $84,770 | $78,548 24th |
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $82,470 | $93,970 9th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 17th | $82,410 | $75,741 28th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 18th | $80,360 | $77,560 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $78,550 | $86,493 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $77,940 | $77,416 27th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 21st | $77,900 | $84,043 18th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $77,750 | $88,510 14th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 23rd | $76,810 | $88,351 15th |
| Texas | ||
| 24th | $75,750 | $78,047 25th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 25th | $74,840 | $79,830 23rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 26th | $74,810 | $82,976 20th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 27th | $73,980 | $83,871 19th |
| Kansas | ||
| 28th | $72,170 | $80,128 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 29th | $69,790 | $67,486 31st |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $67,540 | $66,803 32nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 31st | $64,200 | $66,672 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 32nd | $63,850 | $71,343 30th |
| Alabama | ||
| 33rd | $63,570 | $71,569 29th |
| Nevada | ||
| 34th | $61,430 | $61,443 34th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $51,810 | $56,395 35th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 36th | $49,720 | $52,711 36th |
| Maryland | ||
| 37th | $42,250 | $40,254 37th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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