Boilermakers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

14.6k

Average Age

42.1

Estimated Job Growth

−2.88%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$72,627

Average Male Salary

$72,637

Average Female Salary

$72,284

About

Boilermakers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Boilermakers was $72,627 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Boilermakers are Southwest Region PUMA, MS, Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Boilermakers are Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Boilermakers workforce. Boilermakers workforce in 2024 was 14,615 people, of which 2.92% were women and 97.1% were men.

Boilermakers are paid most in Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,188

Male Workforce

± 2.92k

427

Female Workforce

± 507

The Boilermakers workforce in 2024 was 14,615 people (2.92% women and 97.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −8.67% between 2014 (16,003) and 2024 (14,615).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Boilermakers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($212,134), Alabama ($119,764), and Ohio ($115,743).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$72,627

AVERAGE WAGE

#166 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Boilermakers earned an average of $72,627, $2,749 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Boilermakers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Boilermakers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.293, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Boilermakers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Boilermakers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Boilermakers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Boilermakers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Boilermakers, by average wage, is Labor unions ($107,064).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

14.6k

2024 Workforce

± 2,968

−5.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 30%

This graphic shows the share of Boilermakers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Boilermakers at 56.2%, followed by Petroleum refining with 16.7% and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing with 14.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Boilermakers in the US. The workforce of Boilermakers in 2024 was 14,615 people, with 2.92% woman, and 97.1% men. The average age of male Boilermakers in the workforce is 42.2 and of female Boilermakers is 35.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Boilermakers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Boilermakers in 2024 was 14,615 people, with 2.92% woman, and 97.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (2,041 people), 25 to 29 years (1,970 people), and 40 to 44 years (1,966 people). Among them they concentrated 42.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 26% of Boilermakers workers were Hispanic and 74% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (95.1%) and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.88)%

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Races

In 2024, 67.9% of the Boilermakers workforce were White, of which 2.63% were women and 97.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (17.8%) and Black (7.82%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Boilermakers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Boilermakers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Boilermakers, Operation and Control stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Boilermakers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Boilermakers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (478 people), Communications (71 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Boilermakers workers were High School or Equivalent (7,364 people), Some college (3,510 people), and Associates Degree (1,347 people).

The graphic shows the Boilermakers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Boilermakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Boilermakers need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Boilermakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Boilermakers are expected to see a growth of −2.88% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.88%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Boilermakers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.