General Information
Description
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit90.67%
- State and local government3.64%
- Private, not for profit2.82%
- Self-employed1.56%
- Federal government1.31%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Architecture & Construction
Job Outlook
Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-4%
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Job Outlook
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Employmentof boilermakers is projected to decline 4 percent from 2022 to 2032.Despite declining employment, about 1,100 openings for boilermakers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Salary
Average Salary
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$66,920
State-by-state Salary
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$107,360
$47,060
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Less than high school 38%
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Post-secondary certificate 37%
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High school 22%
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Some college 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Design
- Production and Processing
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.
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