Boilermakers in Montana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Boilermaker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Boilermakers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Boilermakers in Montana is growing faster than average.

• Boilermakers in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Boilermakers Work in Montana?

In Montana, there were 120 people working as Boilermakers in the year 2018.

There were 150 Boilermakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Boilermakers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Boilermakers job openings in Montana, and 150 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 18,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Boilermakers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Boilermakers ranged from $29,900 to $83,410 with $72,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.37 to $40.1. The median hourly rate was $34.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.78 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.09.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Montana Metros for Boilermakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Boilermakers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT	70	$68,820

Top States for Boilermakers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Boilermakers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Boilermaker Career?

• Precision Production

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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