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Top 15 cities for boilermakers by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $132,500 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,200 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,930 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,760 |
| Toledo, OH | $99,470 |
| Detroit, MI | $95,420 |
| St. Louis, MO | $95,210 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,730 |
| Farmington, NM | $93,100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,100 |
| New York, NY | $90,710 |
| Cleveland, OH | $89,990 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $88,260 |
| Houston, TX | $77,170 |
| Huntington, WV | $75,620 |
Map: Boilermakers salary by metro area
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Boilermakers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $132,500 | $115,200 |
| Illinois | 1 | $103,930 | $103,930 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $102,760 | $102,760 |
| Ohio | 2 | $99,470 | $89,990 |
| Michigan | 1 | $95,420 | $95,420 |
| Missouri | 1 | $95,210 | $95,210 |
| New York | 2 | $93,730 | $90,710 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $93,100 | $93,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $91,100 | $88,260 |
| Texas | 3 | $77,170 | $70,220 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $75,620 | $75,620 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $75,120 | $71,030 |
| Alabama | 2 | $72,330 | $61,550 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $70,750 | $70,750 |
| Georgia | 1 | $68,580 | $68,580 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $67,320 | $67,320 |
| Virginia | 1 | $66,400 | $66,400 |
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Boilermakers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $132,500 | $135,290 | $63.70 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,200 | $110,370 | $55.38 | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,930 | $109,640 | $49.96 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,760 | $105,430 | $49.40 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $99,470 | $107,780 | $47.82 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $95,420 | $100,110 | $45.88 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $95,210 | $94,640 | $45.77 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,730 | $106,790 | $45.06 | n/a |
| Farmington, NM | $93,100 | $101,250 | $44.76 | n/a |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,100 | $91,420 | $43.80 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $90,710 | $82,420 | $43.61 | 330 |
| Cleveland, OH | $89,990 | $90,980 | $43.26 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $88,260 | $86,910 | $42.43 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $77,170 | $77,090 | $37.10 | 1,170 |
| Huntington, WV | $75,620 | $67,010 | $36.36 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,120 | $77,290 | $36.12 | 120 |
| Beaumont, TX | $74,850 | $73,060 | $35.99 | 230 |
| Decatur, AL | $72,330 | $64,060 | $34.77 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $72,070 | $74,730 | $34.65 | 680 |
| Lafayette, LA | $71,030 | $70,720 | $34.15 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $70,750 | $51,430 | $34.01 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $70,220 | $64,660 | $33.76 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $68,580 | $64,200 | $32.97 | n/a |
| Tulsa, OK | $67,320 | $64,110 | $32.36 | n/a |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66,400 | $68,350 | $31.93 | 90 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,550 | $64,000 | $29.59 | n/a |
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- ElectriciansU.S. metro average $72,200
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Boilermakers salary: questions
Where do boilermakers make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $132,500 a year, among the 26 metro areas we cover.
What is the average boilermakers salary in the U.S.?
$82,188 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is boilermakers pay the lowest?
Birmingham, AL, at $61,550 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2011.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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