Construction and Extraction Occupations

Boilermakers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 4 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$80,974
BLS median: $73,340
DOL Median Salary
$80,974
From 4 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$73,340
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
3
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
10,170
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$80,974
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$46,800$46,800$80,974$88,000$88,000

This figure comes from 4 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$73,340
BLS Survey Salary Range
$48,390$62,230$73,340$93,520$107,600

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 10,170 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 10.4% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$88,000+17.2%1
Nebraska$80,974+27.9%1
Florida$46,800-12.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Boilermakers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Boilermakers make?

Based on 4 DOL filings, the median salary for a Boilermakers is $80,974, ranging from $46,800 to $88,000.

What is the highest salary for a Boilermakers?

The 90th percentile salary is $107,600 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Boilermakers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Boilermakers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.