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Industries with Fastest Boilermakers Salary Growth

These industries raised Boilermakers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

34
Industries with Growth
+89.0%
Highest Growth
+26.3%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Boilermakers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 34 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Building Finishing Contractors $39,940 $75,500 +$35,560 +89.0%
2 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $49,650 $87,730 +$38,080 +76.7%
3 Temporary Help Services $37,630 $63,370 +$25,740 +68.4%
4 Employment Services $38,570 $63,370 +$24,800 +64.3%
5 Administrative and Support Services $40,660 $63,370 +$22,710 +55.9%
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $63,640 $96,580 +$32,940 +51.8%
7 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $63,880 $96,580 +$32,700 +51.2%
8 Nonresidential Building Construction $64,380 $91,350 +$26,970 +41.9%
9 Construction of Buildings $63,500 $88,900 +$25,400 +40.0%
10 Ship and Boat Building $58,010 $78,420 +$20,410 +35.2%
11 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $59,540 $78,420 +$18,880 +31.7%
12 Metal Ore Mining $60,510 $75,770 +$15,260 +25.2%
13 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $60,770 $75,770 +$15,000 +24.7%
14 Repair and Maintenance $57,950 $71,700 +$13,750 +23.7%
15 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $57,950 $71,700 +$13,750 +23.7%
16 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $69,410 $81,850 +$12,440 +17.9%
17 Other Building Equipment Contractors $63,840 $74,690 +$10,850 +17.0%
18 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $90,080 $105,080 +$15,000 +16.7%
19 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $63,760 $73,560 +$9,800 +15.4%
20 Utility System Construction $64,310 $74,190 +$9,880 +15.4%
21 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $58,510 $67,350 +$8,840 +15.1%
22 Elementary and Secondary Schools $45,680 $51,640 +$5,960 +13.0%
23 Support Activities for Mining $63,130 $71,020 +$7,890 +12.5%
24 Hospitals $58,190 $65,410 +$7,220 +12.4%
25 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $58,320 $65,410 +$7,090 +12.2%
26 Rail Transportation $72,970 $78,670 +$5,700 +7.8%
27 Educational Services $46,240 $49,680 +$3,440 +7.4%
28 Residential Building Construction $59,140 $63,480 +$4,340 +7.3%
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $46,740 $49,680 +$2,940 +6.3%
30 Engineering Services $75,050 $78,120 +$3,070 +4.1%
31 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $75,680 $78,120 +$2,440 +3.2%
32 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $75,690 $78,120 +$2,430 +3.2%
33 Specialty Trade Contractors $71,060 $73,130 +$2,070 +2.9%
34 Food Manufacturing $59,710 $60,700 +$990 +1.7%

5 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $80,350 $71,250 -$9,100 -11.3%
2 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $58,420 $52,350 -$6,070 -10.4%
3 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $66,380 $61,500 -$4,880 -7.4%
4 Building Equipment Contractors $73,840 $70,430 -$3,410 -4.6%
5 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $58,120 $55,760 -$2,360 -4.1%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Boilermakers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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