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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

47-2011 Boilermakers

Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.


National estimates for Boilermakers
Industry profile for Boilermakers
Geographic profile for Boilermakers

National estimates for Boilermakers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Boilermakers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
13,570 5.4 % $ 33.55 $ 69,780 1.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Boilermakers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 22.38 $ 27.93 $ 32.17 $ 38.98 $ 46.01
Annual Wage (2) $ 46,560 $ 58,100 $ 66,920 $ 81,080 $ 95,700


Industry profile for Boilermakers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Boilermakers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Boilermakers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Boilermakers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors 2,820 0.12 $ 33.11 $ 68,870
Utility System Construction 2,530 0.45 $ 35.89 $ 74,650
Nonresidential Building Construction 2,180 0.27 $ 38.39 $ 79,850
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 1,020 0.14 $ 26.09 $ 54,270
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) 720 0.15 $ 28.57 $ 59,420

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Boilermakers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Utility System Construction 2,530 0.45 $ 35.89 $ 74,650
Metal Ore Mining 130 0.31 $ 31.41 $ 65,340
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 690 0.31 $ 35.60 $ 74,040
Nonresidential Building Construction 2,180 0.27 $ 38.39 $ 79,850
Ship and Boat Building 360 0.25 $ 28.69 $ 59,670

Top paying industries for Boilermakers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) 40 0.01 $ 47.12 $ 98,000
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 130 0.13 $ 46.55 $ 96,810
Rail Transportation 150 0.08 $ 39.95 $ 83,090
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 50 0.03 $ 39.78 $ 82,740
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 170 (7) $ 39.14 $ 81,410


Geographic profile for Boilermakers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Boilermakers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Boilermakers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of boilermakers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Boilermakers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 2,580 0.20 2.16 $ 32.87 $ 68,370
Louisiana 2,160 1.17 12.71 $ 35.36 $ 73,550
Michigan 1,310 0.31 3.36 $ 35.07 $ 72,950
Florida 900 0.10 1.06 $ 22.52 $ 46,850
Ohio 530 0.10 1.08 $ 38.58 $ 80,250


Map of location quotient of boilermakers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Boilermakers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Louisiana 2,160 1.17 12.71 $ 35.36 $ 73,550
Alaska 120 0.41 4.45 $ 43.14 $ 89,730
Michigan 1,310 0.31 3.36 $ 35.07 $ 72,950
Wyoming 60 0.23 2.47 $ 35.63 $ 74,110
Texas 2,580 0.20 2.16 $ 32.87 $ 68,370


Map of annual mean wages of boilermakers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Boilermakers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Massachusetts (8) (8) (8) $ 50.51 $ 105,050
California 450 0.03 0.27 $ 47.00 $ 97,750
Minnesota 90 0.03 0.33 $ 45.25 $ 94,120
Illinois 80 0.01 0.15 $ 44.75 $ 93,070
Alaska 120 0.41 4.45 $ 43.14 $ 89,730



Map of employment of boilermakers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Boilermakers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Baton Rouge, LA 1,380 3.59 39.12 $ 37.24 $ 77,450
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 980 0.32 3.49 $ 34.42 $ 71,600
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 600 0.32 3.50 $ 36.87 $ 76,680
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 430 2.86 31.18 $ 33.04 $ 68,730
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 360 0.49 5.33 $ 25.83 $ 53,730
Lake Charles, LA 270 2.86 31.14 $ 33.71 $ 70,130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 240 0.03 0.28 $ 43.24 $ 89,940
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 220 0.21 2.31 $ 35.08 $ 72,960
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 180 0.32 3.52 $ 33.64 $ 69,970
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 180 0.34 3.73 $ 32.54 $ 67,690


Map of location quotient of boilermakers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Boilermakers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Baton Rouge, LA 1,380 3.59 39.12 $ 37.24 $ 77,450
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 430 2.86 31.18 $ 33.04 $ 68,730
Lake Charles, LA 270 2.86 31.14 $ 33.71 $ 70,130
Corpus Christi, TX 160 0.90 9.84 $ 30.78 $ 64,020
Alexandria, LA 40 0.65 7.07 $ 33.31 $ 69,290
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS 100 0.64 7.00 $ 29.94 $ 62,280
Anchorage, AK 90 0.55 6.00 $ 42.72 $ 88,860
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 360 0.49 5.33 $ 25.83 $ 53,730
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 180 0.41 4.46 $ 38.73 $ 80,560
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 40 0.35 3.82 $ 39.19 $ 81,510


Map of annual mean wages of boilermakers by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Boilermakers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 80 0.02 0.19 $ 45.13 $ 93,880
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 110 0.06 0.60 $ 43.51 $ 90,500
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 240 0.03 0.28 $ 43.24 $ 89,940
Anchorage, AK 90 0.55 6.00 $ 42.72 $ 88,860
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 120 0.04 0.47 $ 41.59 $ 86,500
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 70 0.04 0.49 $ 40.41 $ 84,050
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 40 0.35 3.82 $ 39.19 $ 81,510
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 180 0.41 4.46 $ 38.73 $ 80,560
Urban Honolulu, HI (8) (8) (8) $ 38.13 $ 79,310
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 60 0.02 0.23 $ 37.90 $ 78,840

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Boilermakers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 70 0.39 4.25 $ 19.26 $ 40,060
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 60 0.22 2.37 $ 30.97 $ 64,420
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 50 0.55 6.00 $ 31.65 $ 65,820
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 50 0.40 4.35 $ 30.82 $ 64,100
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 40 0.38 4.09 $ 35.46 $ 73,750

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Boilermakers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 50 0.55 6.00 $ 31.65 $ 65,820
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 50 0.40 4.35 $ 30.82 $ 64,100
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 70 0.39 4.25 $ 19.26 $ 40,060
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 40 0.38 4.09 $ 35.46 $ 73,750
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 30 0.26 2.85 (8) (8)

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Boilermakers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 40 0.38 4.09 $ 35.46 $ 73,750
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 50 0.55 6.00 $ 31.65 $ 65,820
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 60 0.22 2.37 $ 30.97 $ 64,420
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 50 0.40 4.35 $ 30.82 $ 64,100
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 70 0.39 4.25 $ 19.26 $ 40,060


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023