Boilermaker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$73.67 per hour

$153,230 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$37.45 per hour

$77,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$37.45 per hour

$77,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$29.34 per hour

$61,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$23.99 per hour

$49,900 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Boilermaker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $99,730
Michigan $98,220
Alaska $98,060
Wisconsin $97,590
Minnesota $96,190
Washington $95,200
Indiana $91,410
Colorado $89,350
Idaho $88,400
Pennsylvania $86,850
Ohio $85,550
New Hampshire $85,470
New York $84,770
North Dakota $84,270
Iowa $82,470
New Jersey $82,410
Connecticut $80,360
Missouri $78,550
Massachusetts $78,170
Arizona $77,940
Wyoming $77,900
Oklahoma $77,750
Hawaii $76,920
Utah $76,920
Arkansas $76,810
Delaware $76,310
Texas $75,750
South Carolina $74,840
Kentucky $74,810
Louisiana $73,980
Kansas $72,170
Montana $72,110
Florida $69,790
Virginia $67,540
Georgia $64,200
West Virginia $63,850
Alabama $63,570
Nevada $61,430
Oregon $60,110
Tennessee $51,810
North Carolina $49,720
South Dakota $48,000
Maryland $42,250
Nebraska $39,870
California $118,150
Mississippi $105,910
New Mexico $101,200

How do boilermaker salaries compare to similar careers?

Boilermakers earn about the same as related careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than mining machine operators but more than pump operators.

Career Median Salary
Mining machine operator salary $85K
Logistician salary $86K
Avionics technician salary $84K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $78K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $79K
Boilermaker salary $78K
Crane operator salary $78K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $67K
Electrician salary $76K
Pump operator salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)