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Where Boilermakers Pays Above the National Average

$73,340
National Median Salary
17
States Pay Above Average
54
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Boilermakers Earns a Premium

These 17 states pay Boilermakerss above the national median of $73,340.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 South Carolina $124,400 +69.6% —
2 Washington $113,970 +55.4% 150
3 California $107,600 +46.7% 690
4 Minnesota $102,730 +40.1% —
5 Wisconsin $97,410 +32.8% 170
6 Illinois $95,340 +30.0% 150
7 Pennsylvania $87,710 +19.6% 460
8 Colorado $86,980 +18.6% —
9 Connecticut $85,480 +16.6% 70
10 Indiana $83,500 +13.9% 200
11 Montana $83,200 +13.4% 60
12 New Jersey $80,560 +9.8% 310
13 Louisiana $76,320 +4.1% 1,620
14 Wyoming $76,050 +3.7% 110
15 Arizona $75,770 +3.3% —
16 New York $75,060 +2.3% 120
17 Arkansas $74,780 +2.0% 60

Industries Where Boilermakers Earns a Premium

These 54 industries pay Boilermakerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $113,860 +55.2% 130
2 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $113,860 +55.2% 130
3 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +43.3% 130
4 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +43.3% 130
5 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +43.3% 130
6 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +43.3% 130
7 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $96,580 +31.7% —
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $96,580 +31.7% —
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $96,580 +31.7% —
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $96,580 +31.7% —
11 Primary Metal Manufacturing $92,470 +26.1% 30
12 Primary Metal Manufacturing $92,470 +26.1% 30
13 Nonresidential Building Construction $91,350 +24.6% 1,300
14 Nonresidential Building Construction $91,350 +24.6% 1,300
15 Construction of Buildings $88,900 +21.2% 1,340
16 Construction of Buildings $88,900 +21.2% 1,340
17 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $87,730 +19.6% 300
18 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $87,730 +19.6% 300
19 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $81,850 +11.6% 260
20 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $81,850 +11.6% 260
21 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $79,160 +7.9% 320
22 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $79,160 +7.9% 320
23 Rail Transportation $78,670 +7.3% 140
24 Rail Transportation $78,670 +7.3% 140
25 Rail Transportation $78,670 +7.3% 140
26 Rail Transportation $78,670 +7.3% 140
27 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $78,420 +6.9% 70
28 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $78,420 +6.9% 70
29 Ship and Boat Building $78,420 +6.9% 70
30 Ship and Boat Building $78,420 +6.9% 70
31 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,120 +6.5% 200
32 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,120 +6.5% 200
33 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $78,120 +6.5% —
34 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $78,120 +6.5% —
35 Engineering Services $78,120 +6.5% —
36 Engineering Services $78,120 +6.5% —
37 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $77,230 +5.3% 40
38 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $77,230 +5.3% 40
39 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $76,770 +4.7% 40
40 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $76,770 +4.7% 40
41 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $76,460 +4.3% —
42 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $76,460 +4.3% —
43 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $75,770 +3.3% 150
44 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $75,770 +3.3% 150
45 Metal Ore Mining $75,770 +3.3% 150
46 Metal Ore Mining $75,770 +3.3% 150
47 Building Finishing Contractors $75,500 +2.9% 230
48 Building Finishing Contractors $75,500 +2.9% 230
49 Other Building Equipment Contractors $74,690 +1.8% 500
50 Other Building Equipment Contractors $74,690 +1.8% 500
51 Utility System Construction $74,190 +1.2% 2,370
52 Utility System Construction $74,190 +1.2% 2,370
53 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,560 +0.3% 2,550
54 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,560 +0.3% 2,550
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