Highest-paying states for boilermakers
California leads at $118,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $118,150 | $107,010–$129,390 |
| Mississippi | $105,910 | $60,360–$108,940 |
| New Mexico | $101,200 | $75,720–$101,810 |
| Illinois | $99,730 | $89,520–$103,430 |
| Wisconsin | $97,590 | $61,770–$100,550 |
| Minnesota | $96,190 | $81,420–$105,430 |
| Washington | $95,200 | $71,500–$117,040 |
| Indiana | $91,410 | $67,120–$106,780 |
| Colorado | $89,350 | $86,360–$94,930 |
| Idaho | $88,400 | $74,670–$105,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,850 | $73,720–$97,070 |
| Ohio | $85,550 | $59,110–$99,670 |
| New Hampshire | $85,470 | $47,950–$86,410 |
| New York | $84,770 | $64,660–$120,290 |
| Iowa | $82,470 | $66,250–$85,660 |
| New Jersey | $82,410 | $71,560–$91,010 |
| Connecticut | $80,360 | $62,400–$89,920 |
| Missouri | $78,550 | $66,040–$87,850 |
| Arizona | $77,940 | $77,720–$78,540 |
| Wyoming | $77,900 | $61,020–$77,900 |
| Arkansas | $76,810 | $76,810–$114,120 |
| Texas | $75,750 | $64,870–$80,090 |
| Kentucky | $74,810 | $66,780–$80,090 |
| Louisiana | $73,980 | $65,890–$74,960 |
| Kansas | $72,170 | $58,000–$93,130 |
| Florida | $69,790 | $58,800–$71,180 |
| Virginia | $67,540 | $54,390–$75,170 |
| West Virginia | $63,850 | $50,880–$87,190 |
| Alabama | $63,570 | $50,190–$73,440 |
| Nevada | $61,430 | $59,840–$75,100 |
| Tennessee | $51,810 | $49,910–$105,370 |
| North Carolina | $49,720 | $46,460–$76,510 |
| Maryland | $42,250 | $38,070–$57,480 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.