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Boilermakers
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 a boilermaker does
Become a boilermaker
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good boilermaker
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $53 per hour with a typical salary of $99,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $40 and $62 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $9,000 and $74,400 per year.
- 30% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $57 per hour with a typical salary of $52,100 per year.
- 73.7% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Boilermaker job outlook
- There are 208 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 21 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 5% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 14% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.