Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Boilermakers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralCareer Change89% skill match

    Boilermakers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 35% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $49,590
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Sheet Metal WorkersLateral Move89.9% skill match

    Boilermakers and Sheet Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Sheet Metal Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $61,800
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersCareer Change87.9% skill match

    Boilermakers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 48% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $39,630
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Maintenance Workers, MachineryCareer Change91% skill match

    Boilermakers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $60,850
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. RiggersCareer Change92.7% skill match

    Boilermakers and Riggers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Riggers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $62,640
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Rail Car RepairersCareer Change86.9% skill match

    Boilermakers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Rail Car Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $67,530
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Automotive Body and Related RepairersCareer Change89% skill match

    Boilermakers and Automotive Body and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Automotive Body and Related Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $54,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsLateral Move87.9% skill match

    Boilermakers and Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $59,850
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningLateral Move87.9% skill match

    Boilermakers and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $57,430
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change89.1% skill match

    Boilermakers and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 11% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $68,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Home Appliance RepairersCareer Change89.2% skill match

    Boilermakers and Home Appliance Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Home Appliance Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $50,990
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsLateral Move87.4% skill match

    Boilermakers and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $53,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change90.6% skill match

    Boilermakers and Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $47,720
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change87.7% skill match

    Boilermakers and Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $47,180
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodCareer Change91.5% skill match

    Boilermakers and Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.

    Current median salary
    $76,410
    Target median salary
    $42,770
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.