SOC 47-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Boilermakers — Maryland
Maryland
At $42,250, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Boilermakers, 44.7% beneath the national figure of $76,410.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $42,250, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Boilermakers, 44.7% beneath the national figure of $76,410. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,070 and $57,480. The lowest tenth earn under $34,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $73,840.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 37th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 622nd of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,450 | −54.9% |
| 25th | $38,070 | −50.2% |
| Median (50th) | $42,250 | −44.7% |
| 75th | $57,480 | −24.8% |
| 90th | $73,840 | −3.4% |
| Mean | $49,950 | −34.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $42,250 buys what $40,238 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 47.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,238US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,250 a year, 44.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,450 to $73,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Boilermakers in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $42,250, or $20.31 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 Maryland is 44.7% lower. 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 Maryland earns more than $73,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,450 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 30 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. 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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