Boilermakers Salary in Pennsylvania
Boilermakers in Pennsylvania earn a median of $86,850 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $86,850
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($76,410)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 37
- Jobs in the state
- 260
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $60,380; the top 10% earn over $104,360. Nationally the range is $50,490 to $110,370.
States ranked near Pennsylvania
Similar jobs in Pennsylvania
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,690 median in Pennsylvania
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,500 median in Pennsylvania
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$78,120 median in Pennsylvania
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,370 median in Pennsylvania
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,870 median in Pennsylvania
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,080 median in Pennsylvania
Boilermakers pay in Pennsylvania
How much do boilermakers make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $86,850 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $60,380 and the top 10% earn over $104,360. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for boilermakers?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 37 (+14% vs. the national median of $76,410). Living costs are not included.