Boilermakers (47-2011) in Connecticut

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Boilermakers (47-2011) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		230
Mean wage		$30.29
Entry wage		$23.27
10th percentile wage		$23.76
50th percentile wage		$25.75
90th percentile wage		$42.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	160	68.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	160	$25.75

Boilermakers (47-2011)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.75		$31.31		-$5.56
2022	$24.92	+3.3%	$30.30	+3.3%	-$5.38
2021	$23.90	+4.3%	$29.06	+4.3%	-$5.16
2020	$23.05	+3.7%	$28.03	+3.7%	-$4.97
2019	$22.49	+2.5%	$27.35	+2.5%	-$4.85
2018	$21.88	+2.8%	$26.60	+2.8%	-$4.72
2017	$21.30	+2.7%	$25.90	+2.7%	-$4.59
2016	$20.76	+2.6%	$25.24	+2.6%	-$4.48
2015	$20.18	+2.9%	$24.53	+2.9%	-$4.35
2014	$19.78	+2.0%	$24.05	+2.0%	-$4.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.75		$25.76		$0.00
2022	$24.92	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	$0.02
2021	$23.90	+4.3%	$23.56	+5.7%	$0.33
2020	$23.05	+3.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$0.30
2019	$22.49	+2.5%	$22.11	+2.9%	$0.38
2018	$21.88	+2.8%	$21.46	+3.0%	$0.42
2017	$21.30	+2.7%	$20.85	+2.9%	$0.45
2016	$20.76	+2.6%	$20.37	+2.4%	$0.39
2015	$20.18	+2.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$0.33
2014	$19.78	+2.0%	$19.43	+2.2%	$0.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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