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Boilermakers in Texas

Considering a career as a Boilermaker in Texas?

13.4% Jobs Projection

$57,570 Median Salary

330 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Boilermakers in Texas is growing faster than average.
Boilermakers in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Boilermakers Work in Texas?

There were approximately 3,760 workers employed as Boilermakers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,220 Boilermakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 200 Boilermakers working in it, which means Texas has more Boilermakers than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Boilermakers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 330 annual job openings, and 3,210 total jobs in 2026 for Boilermakers in this state.

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

What do Boilermakers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Boilermakers ranged from $34,340 to $80,350 with $57,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.51 to $38.63. The median hourly rate was $27.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.51.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Boilermakers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	1,640	$58,630
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	780	$52,370
Corpus Christi, TX	360	$57,640
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	70	$62,150

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

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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