Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and tanks.
Boilermakers earn a median $35.26/hr ($73,340/yr). Top-paying state: Washington at $47.88/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$51.13/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47.88 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $45.33 |
| 3 | Illinois | $44.67 |
| 4 | Alaska | $43.22 |
| 5 | New York | $42.55 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51.33 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $49.88 |
| 3 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $47.22 |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45.67 |
| 5 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44.33 |
The base wage of $35.26/hr becomes approximately $51.13/hr after applying a 1.45x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).