SOC 47-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Boilermakers — Arizona
Arizona
At $77,940, median pay for Boilermakers in Arizona tracks the national median of $76,410 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $77,940, median pay for Boilermakers in Arizona tracks the national median of $76,410 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $77,720 and $78,540. The lowest tenth earn under $63,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $84,160.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.82 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Arizona ranks 20th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 191st of 712 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,450 | −17.0% |
| 25th | $77,720 | +1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $77,940 | +2.0% |
| 75th | $78,540 | +2.8% |
| 90th | $84,160 | +10.1% |
| Mean | $77,180 | +1.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $77,940 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$77,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,398US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,940 a year, 2.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,450 to $84,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Boilermakers in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $77,940, or $37.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,410, so pay in Arizona is 2.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $84,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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