Boilermakers Salary
Median Salary
$76,410
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.74
per hour
Employment
10,190
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$50,490
25th percentile
$64,760
Median
$76,410
75th percentile
$95,430
90th percentile
$110,370
💰 Boilermakers Salary by State
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$42K$118K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$118K
+55%
Mississippi
$106K
+39%
New Mexico
$101K
+32%
Illinois
$100K
+31%
Michigan
$98K
+29%
Wisconsin
$98K
+28%
Minnesota
$96K
+26%
Washington
$95K
+25%
Indiana
$91K
+20%
Colorado
$89K
+17%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $118,150 | +54.6% |
| Mississippi | $105,910 | +38.6% |
| New Mexico | $101,200 | +32.4% |
| Illinois | $99,730 | +30.5% |
| Michigan | $98,220 | +28.5% |
| Wisconsin | $97,590 | +27.7% |
| Minnesota | $96,190 | +25.9% |
| Washington | $95,200 | +24.6% |
| Indiana | $91,410 | +19.6% |
| Colorado | $89,350 | +16.9% |
| Idaho | $88,400 | +15.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $86,850 | +13.7% |
| Ohio | $85,550 | +12.0% |
| New Hampshire | $85,470 | +11.9% |
| New York | $84,770 | +10.9% |
| Iowa | $82,470 | +7.9% |
| New Jersey | $82,410 | +7.9% |
| Connecticut | $80,360 | +5.2% |
| Missouri | $78,550 | +2.8% |
| Arizona | $77,940 | +2.0% |
| Wyoming | $77,900 | +2.0% |
| Oklahoma | $77,750 | +1.8% |
| Arkansas | $76,810 | +0.5% |
| Texas | $75,750 | -0.9% |
| South Carolina | $74,840 | -2.1% |
| Kentucky | $74,810 | -2.1% |
| Louisiana | $73,980 | -3.2% |
| Kansas | $72,170 | -5.5% |
| Florida | $69,790 | -8.7% |
| Virginia | $67,540 | -11.6% |
| Georgia | $64,200 | -16.0% |
| West Virginia | $63,850 | -16.4% |
| Alabama | $63,570 | -16.8% |
| Nevada | $61,430 | -19.6% |
| Tennessee | $51,810 | -32.2% |
| North Carolina | $49,720 | -34.9% |
| Maryland | $42,250 | -44.7% |
🏙️ Boilermakers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $135,290 | +77.1% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $110,370 | +44.4% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $109,640 | +43.5% |
| Toledo, OH | $107,780 | +41.1% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $106,790 | +39.8% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $105,430 | +38.0% |
| Farmington, NM | $101,250 | +32.5% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $100,110 | +31.0% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $94,640 | +23.9% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,420 | +19.6% |
| Cleveland, OH | $90,980 | +19.1% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $86,910 | +13.7% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,420 | +7.9% |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $77,290 | +1.2% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,090 | +0.9% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $74,730 | -2.2% |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $73,060 | -4.4% |
| Lafayette, LA | $70,720 | -7.4% |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $68,350 | -10.5% |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $67,010 | -12.3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $64,660 | -15.4% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,200 | -16.0% |
| Tulsa, OK | $64,110 | -16.1% |
| Decatur, AL | $64,060 | -16.2% |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,000 | -16.2% |
| Knoxville, TN | $51,430 | -32.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $29,120 | -61.9% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.