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How much does a boilermaker make in New York?

$82,420a year

Median yearly pay for boilermakers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $39.63 an hour or $6,868 a month.

Hourly
$39.63
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
13 of 26
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,360Median: $82,420Highest 10%: $136,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,360$29.02
25th$78,250$37.62
Median$82,420$39.63
75th$106,500$51.18
90th$136,500$65.64

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for boilermakers.

Buffalo, NY$106,800
Boilermaker salary in New York Boilermaker salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

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Structural Iron and Steel Worker$102,100
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$101,900
Explosives Worker$100,500
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$95,050
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Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boilermaker make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $39.63 ($82,420 a year).

Do boilermakers make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $82,420 against $76,410 nationally, 8% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $84,770, so New York pays 3% less.

Where does New York rank for boilermaker pay?

13 of 26 metro areas with data.

How much does a boilermaker make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $136,500 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.