SOC 47-2011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Boilermakers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,410
- 10th percentile
- $50,490
- 25th percentile
- $64,760
- Median
- $76,410
- 75th percentile
- $95,430
- 90th percentile
- $110,370
- Mean
- $80,090
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 10,190.
That median is 49.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | $88,540 | $135,290 | $162,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 320 | $99,650 | $110,370 | $135,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 90 | $79,410 | $109,640 | $117,660 |
| Toledo, OH | 40 | $80,770 | $107,780 | $107,800 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not available | $59,360 | $106,790 | $117,430 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $86,950 | $105,430 | $110,840 |
| Farmington, NM | Not available | $63,310 | $101,250 | $119,550 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Not available | $74,500 | $100,110 | $107,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 40 | $79,110 | $94,640 | $128,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 100 | $67,590 | $91,420 | $102,960 |
| Cleveland, OH | 30 | $72,790 | $90,980 | $99,800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $66,270 | $86,910 | $115,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $60,360 | $82,420 | $136,540 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 120 | $65,940 | $77,290 | $78,150 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,170 | $58,880 | $77,090 | $100,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 680 | $63,020 | $74,730 | $76,760 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 230 | $54,080 | $73,060 | $103,600 |
| Lafayette, LA | 110 | $64,630 | $70,720 | $76,990 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 90 | $48,210 | $68,350 | $78,170 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 30 | $67,010 | $67,010 | $87,920 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,170 | $58,880 | $77,090 | $100,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 680 | $63,020 | $74,730 | $76,760 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $60,360 | $82,420 | $136,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 320 | $99,650 | $110,370 | $135,270 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 230 | $54,080 | $73,060 | $103,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 170 | $52,480 | $64,660 | $100,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $66,270 | $86,910 | $115,270 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 120 | $65,940 | $77,290 | $78,150 |
| Lafayette, LA | 110 | $64,630 | $70,720 | $76,990 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 100 | $67,590 | $91,420 | $102,960 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 90 | $79,410 | $109,640 | $117,660 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 90 | $48,210 | $68,350 | $78,170 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Knoxville, TN | 50 | $51,410 | $51,430 | $110,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | $88,540 | $135,290 | $162,760 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 40 | $79,110 | $94,640 | $128,220 |
| Toledo, OH | 40 | $80,770 | $107,780 | $107,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | 30 | $72,790 | $90,980 | $99,800 |
| Decatur, AL | 30 | $48,230 | $64,060 | $105,370 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 30 | $67,010 | $67,010 | $87,920 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 720 | $83,960 | $118,150 | $136,900 |
| Mississippi | 280 | $36,490 | $105,910 | $108,940 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $62,160 | $101,200 | $119,550 |
| Illinois | 110 | $83,690 | $99,730 | $117,270 |
| Michigan | Not available | $48,430 | $98,220 | $107,150 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $60,090 | $97,590 | $103,060 |
| Minnesota | 140 | $67,050 | $96,190 | $110,840 |
| Washington | 190 | $62,260 | $95,200 | $127,040 |
| Indiana | 170 | $63,450 | $91,410 | $116,690 |
| Colorado | 40 | $81,390 | $89,350 | $96,150 |
| Idaho | 70 | $70,010 | $88,400 | $118,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | $60,380 | $86,850 | $104,360 |
| Ohio | 300 | $48,120 | $85,550 | $105,440 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $42,210 | $85,470 | $97,100 |
| New York | 410 | $60,590 | $84,770 | $136,540 |
| Iowa | 50 | $64,030 | $82,470 | $88,280 |
| New Jersey | 280 | $49,010 | $82,410 | $115,270 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $37,450 | $80,360 | $94,910 |
| Missouri | 100 | $49,450 | $78,550 | $124,790 |
| Arizona | 170 | $63,450 | $77,940 | $84,160 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $49,900 | $77,900 | $153,230 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $46,200 | $77,750 | $85,600 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $60,790 | $76,810 | $114,130 |
| Texas | 2,340 | $57,610 | $75,750 | $100,170 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $71,800 | $74,840 | $77,000 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $59,760 | $74,810 | $87,920 |
| Louisiana | 1,220 | $63,390 | $73,980 | $77,290 |
| Kansas | 70 | $56,290 | $72,170 | $96,230 |
| Florida | 400 | $48,040 | $69,790 | $72,800 |
| Virginia | 150 | $41,350 | $67,540 | $78,520 |
| Georgia | Not available | $43,180 | $64,200 | $81,700 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $38,630 | $63,850 | $92,080 |
| Alabama | 180 | $48,290 | $63,570 | $79,400 |
| Nevada | 70 | $54,200 | $61,430 | $93,480 |
| Tennessee | 180 | $47,130 | $51,810 | $110,660 |
| North Carolina | 150 | $40,900 | $49,720 | $79,770 |
| Maryland | 30 | $34,450 | $42,250 | $73,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 | $23,210 | $29,120 | $64,960 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Boilermakers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Boilermakers is $76,410. Employment is 10,190.
How does Boilermakers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Boilermakers is 49.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Boilermakers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $135,290.