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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.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $40 per hour with an average salary of $82,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $32 and $45 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $66,700 and $93,700 per year.
Boilermaker job outlook
- There are 208 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 21 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.