How much does a boilermaker make in Buffalo?

$106,800a year

Median yearly pay for boilermakers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $51.34 an hour or $8,899 a month.

Hourly: $51.34
Vs. national median: +40%
Rank among cities: 5 of 26

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $59,360Median: $106,800Highest 10%: $117,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$59,360	$28.54
25th	$75,100	$36.11
Median	$106,800	$51.34
75th	$117,400	$56.46
90th	$117,400	$56.46

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for boilermakers.

New York, NY

$82,420

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Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker	$84,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$82,190
Electrician	$77,930
Construction and Building Inspector	$77,040
Brickmason and Blockmason	$76,800
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$76,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$73,650
Sheet Metal Worker	$72,580
Plumber	$72,230
Carpenter	$63,500

Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boilermaker make an hour in Buffalo?

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $51.34 ($106,800 a year).

Do boilermakers make more in Buffalo than the national average?

Yes: $106,800 against $76,410 nationally, 40% more.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $84,770, so Buffalo pays 26% more.

Where does Buffalo rank for boilermaker pay?

5 of 26 metro areas with data.

How much does a boilermaker make starting out in Buffalo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $117,400 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.