Boilermakers Wages
SOC 47-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Boilermakers is $71,140 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $49,510 and the 90th percentile is $102,120, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,130
P10
$49,510
P25
$61,220
Median
$71,140
P75
$85,270
P90
$102,120
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Boilermakers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,140 | $73,840 | $49,510 | $102,120 | 11,130 | — |
| 2022 | $66,920 | $69,780 | $46,560 | $95,700 | 13,570 | -5.93% |
| 2021 | $64,290 | $69,070 | $46,040 | $100,240 | 12,920 | -3.93% |
| 2020 | $65,360 | $67,430 | $39,620 | $99,920 | 14,020 | +1.66% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Boilermakers. The highest median is in California at $111,320, 56% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $111,320 | +56.5% | $101,380 | 280 |
| Minnesota | $96,210 | +35.2% | $96,680 | 90 |
| Illinois | $90,740 | +27.6% | $94,250 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $90,390 | +27.1% | $88,800 | 50 |
| Washington | $89,830 | +26.3% | $89,340 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,370 | +20% | $88,690 | 520 |
| Ohio | $85,050 | +19.6% | $82,570 | 150 |
| Michigan | $84,230 | +18.4% | $80,180 | 720 |
| New York | $82,520 | +16% | $78,550 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $81,650 | +14.8% | $83,530 | 390 |
| Colorado | $78,050 | +9.7% | $77,910 | — |
| Delaware | $77,690 | +9.2% | $77,230 | 40 |
| Montana | $77,200 | +8.5% | $75,800 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $76,380 | +7.4% | $74,340 | 1,900 |
| Tennessee | $76,150 | +7% | $70,120 | 180 |
| Kentucky | $74,810 | +5.2% | $75,170 | 220 |
| Utah | $73,730 | +3.6% | $76,070 | 60 |
| Wyoming | $72,750 | +2.3% | $80,490 | 60 |
| Alabama | $70,430 | -1% | $71,230 | 350 |
| South Carolina | $70,260 | -1.2% | $82,940 | 470 |
| Maryland | $69,560 | -2.2% | $63,420 | 140 |
| Idaho | $68,430 | -3.8% | $63,750 | 80 |
| Arizona | $68,370 | -3.9% | $71,490 | 120 |
| Texas | $67,420 | -5.2% | $71,270 | 2,270 |
| Oklahoma | $66,930 | -5.9% | $62,090 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $66,780 | -6.1% | $63,740 | 110 |
| Iowa | $65,630 | -7.7% | $80,760 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $63,540 | -10.7% | $62,690 | 130 |
| Missouri | $63,520 | -10.7% | $57,210 | — |
| South Dakota | $62,030 | -12.8% | $58,350 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $61,790 | -13.1% | $56,380 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $61,760 | -13.2% | $63,020 | 50 |
| Indiana | $61,250 | -13.9% | $71,460 | 240 |
| Virginia | $58,200 | -18.2% | $60,170 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $54,520 | -23.4% | $61,930 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $52,710 | -25.9% | $53,480 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $51,760 | -27.2% | $54,900 | — |
| Georgia | $51,190 | -28% | $54,900 | 170 |
| Florida | $50,440 | -29.1% | $49,160 | 420 |
| New Mexico | $49,510 | -30.4% | $50,610 | 130 |