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Also called boilermaker fitter, boilermaker journeyman, boilermaker mechanic and boilermaker pipe fitter.
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Boilermaker
Boilermaker constructing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing steam boilers and related equipment, using hand and power tools to follow blueprints and ensure proper function and safety
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Conducted pressure tests on vessels several times each week to ensure safety and compliance with industry standards
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Examined boilers for leaks and defects, identifying necessary repairs to maintain operational efficiency
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The work itself
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Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $64,760 |
|---|---|
| Median | $76,410 |
| 75th percentile | $95,430 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | $50,190 | $63,570 | $73,440 |
| AR | $76,810 | $76,810 | $114,120 |
| AZ | $77,720 | $77,940 | $78,540 |
| CA | $107,010 | $118,150 | $129,390 |
| CO | $86,360 | $89,350 | $94,930 |
| CT | $62,400 | $80,360 | $89,920 |
| FL | $58,800 | $69,790 | $71,180 |
| GA | $59,880 | $64,200 | $76,770 |
| IA | $66,250 | $82,470 | $85,660 |
| ID | $74,670 | $88,400 | $105,600 |
| IL | $89,520 | $99,730 | $103,430 |
| IN | $67,120 | $91,410 | $106,780 |
| KS | $58,000 | $72,170 | $93,130 |
| KY | $66,780 | $74,810 | $80,090 |
| LA | $65,890 | $73,980 | $74,960 |
| MD | $38,070 | $42,250 | $57,480 |
| MI | $74,500 | $98,220 | $100,110 |
| MN | $81,420 | $96,190 | $105,430 |
| MO | $66,040 | $78,550 | $87,850 |
| MS | $60,360 | $105,910 | $108,940 |
| NC | $46,460 | $49,720 | $76,510 |
| NH | $47,950 | $85,470 | $86,410 |
| NJ | $71,560 | $82,410 | $91,010 |
| NM | $75,720 | $101,200 | $101,810 |
| NV | $59,840 | $61,430 | $75,100 |
| NY | $64,660 | $84,770 | $120,290 |
| OH | $59,110 | $85,550 | $99,670 |
| OK | $48,670 | $77,750 | $77,770 |
| PA | $73,720 | $86,850 | $97,070 |
| PR | $24,110 | $29,120 | $63,750 |
| SC | $74,830 | $74,840 | $75,630 |
| TN | $49,910 | $51,810 | $105,370 |
| TX | $64,870 | $75,750 | $80,090 |
| VA | $54,390 | $67,540 | $75,170 |
| WA | $71,500 | $95,200 | $117,040 |
| WI | $61,770 | $97,590 | $100,550 |
| WV | $50,880 | $63,850 | $87,190 |
| WY | $61,020 | $77,900 | $77,900 |
Other names
boilermaker fitter, boilermaker journeyman, boilermaker mechanic, boilermaker pipe fitter, boilermaker welder, industrial boilermaker, industrial field service boilermaker, locomotive boilermaker, assembler, boiler control tech, boiler control technician, boiler erector.
boiler fitter, boiler installer, boiler maker, boiler mechanic, boiler reliner, boiler repairman, boiler service tech, boiler service technician, boiler setter, boiler shop mechanic, boiler tech, boiler technician, boiler tester, boiler welder, boilerhouse mechanic, erector, fitter, industrial boiler service tech, industrial boiler service technician, pressure tester.
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What you have not done yet. Reviewing blueprints and specifications, Testing product functionality and quality, Testing systems or equipment
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Boilermaker
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