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Boilermakers in Illinois
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- Boilermakers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Boilermakers Work in Illinois?
80 people worked as Boilermakers in 2018 in this state.
There were 340 Boilermakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 200 Boilermakers working in it, which means Illinois has fewer Boilermakers than average.

What do Boilermakers Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Boilermakers ranged from $44,150 to $100,870 with $67,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.22 to $48.49. The median hourly rate was $32.39.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $37.29 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.90.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Boilermakers Employment
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State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 3,760 | $57,570 |
Indiana | 990 | $73,120 |
Louisiana | 840 | $59,470 |
Ohio | 670 | $73,040 |
Florida | 660 | $58,270 |
Kentucky | 460 | $84,930 |
New York | 440 | $64,330 |
Pennsylvania | 440 | $82,700 |
Tennessee | 410 | $72,680 |
Virginia | 370 | $55,010 |
New Jersey | 370 | $65,510 |
Missouri | 360 | $43,150 |
Alabama | 360 | $56,350 |
Wyoming | 310 | $71,800 |
South Carolina | 210 | $59,230 |
New Mexico | 200 | $59,970 |
Arkansas | 200 | $44,310 |
California | 170 | $70,590 |
Arizona | 150 | $58,400 |
Oklahoma | 150 | $51,500 |
Below are the states where Boilermakers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Kentucky | $84,930 |
North Dakota | $84,270 |
Pennsylvania | $82,700 |
Nebraska | $77,750 |
Michigan | $73,780 |
Indiana | $73,120 |
Ohio | $73,040 |
Tennessee | $72,680 |
Montana | $72,520 |
Colorado | $72,250 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Phasmatisnox under License
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