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Boilermaking/Boilermaker

Types of Degrees Boilermaking/Boilermaker Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Boilermaking/Boilermaker may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	14
Associate’s Degree	10
Master’s Degree	1

What Boilermaking/Boilermaker Majors Need to Know

Programs in Boilermaking/Boilermaker build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Boilermaking/Boilermaker graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Boilermaking/Boilermaker emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 2.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 2.9 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Boilermaking/Boilermaker program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Operation and Control — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Boilermaking/Boilermaker careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Control Precision — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Boilermaking/Boilermaker graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.8 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.7 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	3.7 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Boilermaking/Boilermaker professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Health and safety training software	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Boilermaking/Boilermaker graduates include:

• Boiler Reliner
• Boiler Control Technician (Boiler Control Tech)
• Boilermaker Fitter
• Boiler Fitter
• Industrial Field Service Boilermaker
• Boilerhouse Mechanic
• Boilermaker Welder
• Pressure Tester
• Boilermaker Journeyman
• Industrial Boilermaker
• Boiler Service Technician (Boiler Service Tech)
• Assembler
• Fitter
• Boilermaker Mechanic
• Erector

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Boilermaking/Boilermaker graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	52%
Postsecondary certificate	32.1%
Some college courses	15.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Boilermaking/Boilermaker?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 96% of Boilermaking/Boilermaker degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1	4.0%
Men	24	96.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Boilermaking/Boilermaker graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	10	40.0%
Hispanic or Latino	4	16.0%
Black or African American	2	8.0%
Race Unknown	9	36.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Boilermaking/Boilermaker	25

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.