Boilermakers: 10,190 jobs, median pay $76,410 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

10,190

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$76,410

Median pay a year

Middle half: $64,760–$95,430

700

Annual openings

10-year change: −1.8%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 20 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,090 · LCA filings 01,170$77,0900

Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $74,730 · LCA filings 0680$74,7300

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,420 · LCA filings 0330$82,4200

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $110,370 · LCA filings 0320$110,3700

Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXMedian pay $73,060 · LCA filings 0230$73,0600

Corpus Christi, TXMedian pay $64,660 · LCA filings 0170$64,6600

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $86,910 · LCA filings 0140$86,9100

New Orleans–Metairie, LAMedian pay $77,290 · LCA filings 0120$77,2900

Lafayette, LAMedian pay $70,720 · LCA filings 0110$70,7200

Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $91,420 · LCA filings 0100$91,4200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$135,290500

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$110,3703200

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$109,640900

Toledo, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$107,780400

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$94,640400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $68,578 · Level III $77,085 · Level IV $85,592$60,070$68,578$77,085$85,592

Baton Rouge, LALevel II $67,808 · Level III $72,030 · Level IV $76,232$63,606$67,808$72,030$76,232

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $77,064 · Level III $90,584 · Level IV $104,083$63,565$77,064$90,584$104,083

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $107,474 · Level III $115,128 · Level IV $122,762$99,840$107,474$115,128$122,762

Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $66,664 · Level III $74,755 · Level IV $82,867$58,552$66,664$74,755$82,867

Corpus Christi, TXLevel II $62,338 · Level III $70,138 · Level IV $77,958$54,517$62,338$70,138$77,958

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $76,814 · Level III $88,150 · Level IV $99,466$65,499$76,814$88,150$99,466

New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $71,552 · Level III $75,088 · Level IV $78,624$68,016$71,552$75,088$78,624

Lafayette, LALevel II $68,619 · Level III $71,011 · Level IV $73,403$66,227$68,619$71,011$73,403

Pittsburgh, PALevel II $84,718 · Level III $91,042 · Level IV $97,365$78,395$84,718$91,042$97,365

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Boilermaking/BoilermakerCIP 48.08OPT · up to 12 monthsn/aOPT · up to 12 months

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