Boilermaker salary in Arizona
Median $37.47 an hour for 170 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 2000.
Boilermaker pay in Arizona: the full range
Arizona ranks 20th of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 27th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $37.21). 170 boilermakers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $30.50 – $37.36 | $63,450 – $77,720 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $37.36 – $37.76 | $77,720 – $78,540 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $37.76 – $40.46 | $78,540 – $84,160 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker wages in Arizona over time
Table
| Year | Arizona $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $19.49 | $36.44 | $17.80 | — |
| 2001 | $20.26 | $36.83 | $19.06 | — |
| 2002 | $20.27 | $36.27 | $20.17 | — |
| 2003 | $20.44 | $35.76 | $20.79 | — |
| 2004 | $20.14 | $34.32 | $21.68 | — |
| 2005 | $20.16 | $33.23 | $23.10 | — |
| 2006 | $19.04 | $30.41 | $22.58 | 290 |
| 2007 | $18.58 | $28.85 | $24.38 | 180 |
| 2008 | $22.38 | $33.46 | $25.13 | 160 |
| 2009 | $23.22 | $34.84 | $26.97 | 100 |
| 2010 | $23.84 | $35.20 | $26.27 | 80 |
| 2011 | $28.50 | $40.79 | $27.36 | 90 |
| 2012 | $29.91 | $41.94 | $27.19 | 80 |
| 2013 | $29.19 | $40.34 | $27.74 | 140 |
| 2014 | $22.62 | $30.76 | $28.78 | 40 |
| 2015 | $23.37 | $31.74 | $28.90 | 40 |
| 2016 | $26.57 | $35.64 | $29.84 | 70 |
| 2017 | $25.90 | $34.02 | $29.93 | 70 |
| 2018 | $28.08 | $36.00 | $29.88 | 150 |
| 2019 | $28.14 | $35.44 | $30.34 | — |
| 2022 | $31.24 | $34.37 | $32.17 | 120 |
| 2023 | $32.87 | $34.73 | $34.20 | 120 |
| 2024 | $36.43 | $37.39 | $35.26 | — |
| 2025 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $36.74 | 170 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in Arizona changed by +18.0% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Arizona?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at specialty trade contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just boilermakers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 112,986 | $80,473 | $1,548 |
| Pinal County | 3,624 | $69,328 | $1,333 |
| Apache County | 229 | $67,470 | $1,298 |
| Pima County | 14,433 | $60,754 | $1,168 |
| Gila County | 457 | $60,549 | $1,164 |
| Yavapai County | 4,005 | $59,912 | $1,152 |
| Coconino County | 1,997 | $59,074 | $1,136 |
| Cochise County | 996 | $55,800 | $1,073 |
| Mohave County | 3,158 | $55,472 | $1,067 |
| Yuma County | 2,478 | $54,599 | $1,050 |
| Navajo County | 1,037 | $53,067 | $1,021 |
| Graham County | — | — | — |
| Greenlee County | — | — | — |
| La Paz County | — | — | — |
| Santa Cruz County | — | — | — |
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Boilermaker pay in neighbouring states
Other trades in Arizona
Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in Arizona?
The median boilermaker in Arizona earned $37.47 an hour ($77,940 a year) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $37.36–$37.76; the top 10% earn more than $40.46.
Where does Arizona rank for boilermaker pay?
Arizona ranks 20th of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $37.47 an hour, and 27th after adjusting for Arizona's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.7, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in Arizona?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most Arizona counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in Arizona?
BLS counted 170 boilermakers in Arizona in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.82; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona and metro areas, SOC 47-2011.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.