Boilermaker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$24.88 per hour

$51,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$18.39 per hour

$38,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$17.19 per hour

$35,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$15.99 per hour

$33,250 per year

10th percentile

Starting level boilermaker earnings begin at:

$15.25 per hour

$31,710 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Boilermaker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kentucky $84,930
North Dakota $84,270
Pennsylvania $78,380
Nebraska $77,750
New Hampshire $76,170
Ohio $73,040
Tennessee $72,680
Montana $72,520
Colorado $72,250
Michigan $71,930
Wyoming $71,800
Indiana $71,600
California $70,590
West Virginia $70,170
Connecticut $68,110
Idaho $67,400
Illinois $67,360
New Jersey $65,510
Minnesota $64,360
New York $64,330
Washington $62,550
Wisconsin $62,500
North Carolina $62,140
Georgia $62,010
Oregon $61,860
Massachusetts $60,930
New Mexico $59,970
Maryland $59,800
Louisiana $59,470
Utah $59,310
South Carolina $59,230
Kansas $59,100
Arizona $58,400
Florida $58,270
Texas $57,570
Alabama $56,350
Mississippi $55,430
Virginia $55,010
Oklahoma $51,500
Arkansas $44,310
Missouri $43,150
Nevada $35,750

How do boilermaker salaries compare to similar careers?

Boilermakers earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than quality control inspectors but more than machine feeders.

Career Median Salary
Quality control inspector salary $46K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Gem worker salary $45K
Glazier salary $43K
Machinist salary $41K
Boilermaker salary $36K
Fork lift operator salary $36K
Metal worker salary $35K
Molding and casting worker salary $31K
Machine feeder salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)