Boilermakers

This post summarizes key statistics on Boilermakers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 41,197
25 63,527
30 50,466
35 72,094
40 73,300
45 79,408
50 82,393
55 73,300
60 72,094
65 52,940


Hours Worked Share
0-20 0.20
20-39 1.80
39-41 47.80
41-50 23.30
50-60 14.30
More than 60 12.50

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Boilermakers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
38.00 68,044 All construction
9.40 61,083 Fabricated structural metal products
8.80 75,628 Petroleum refining
7.90 56,704 Miscellaneous repair services
2.20 96,155 Electric light and power
2.10 48,866 Oil and gas extraction
2.10 69,004 National security and international affairs
2.00 61,083 Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals
1.80 55,229 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
1.80 70,225 Elementary and secondary schools

This table highlights the top industries people working as Boilermakers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Boilermakers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Boilermakers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Boilermakers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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