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How much does a boilermaker make in Birmingham?

$64,000a year

Median yearly pay for boilermakers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $30.77 an hour or $5,333 a month.

Hourly
$30.77
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
25 of 26
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,840Median: $64,000Highest 10%: $80,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,840$23.48
25th$50,450$24.25
Median$64,000$30.77
75th$70,220$33.76
90th$80,410$38.66

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for boilermakers.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$103,700
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,280
Construction and Building Inspector$64,400
Plumber$60,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,180
Electrician$56,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,330
Carpenter$50,400
Brickmason and Blockmason$50,030
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,760
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boilermaker make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $30.77 ($64,000 a year).

Do boilermakers make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $64,000 against $76,410 nationally, 16% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $63,570, so Birmingham pays 1% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for boilermaker pay?

25 of 26 metro areas with data.

How much does a boilermaker make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,410 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.