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Boilermakers Salary in the United States

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Boilermakers in the United States is $76,410. BLS estimates approximately 10,190 people work in this occupation nationwide.

Median salary
$76,410
Average salary
$80,090
Median hourly
$36.74
Employment
10,190

Salary Distribution

Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$50,490$24.28
25th percentile$64,760$31.13
Median (50th)$76,410$36.74
75th percentile$95,430$45.88
90th percentile$110,370$53.06

Data Reliability

BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.

Wage estimate
RSE 1.5% — Very reliable
Employment estimate
RSE 5.3% — Reliable

Where Does Your Salary Fall?

Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.

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Sources

Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)May 2025 (release 25).

Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.

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