Boilermaker salary in Connecticut
Median $38.64 an hour for 50 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Boilermaker pay in Connecticut: the full range
Connecticut ranks 18th of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 26th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $37.30). 50 boilermakers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.00 – $30.00 | $37,450 – $62,400 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $30.00 – $43.23 | $62,400 – $89,920 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $43.23 – $45.63 | $89,920 – $94,910 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker wages in Connecticut over time
Table
| Year | Connecticut $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $16.45 | $30.75 | $17.80 | — |
| 2001 | $18.30 | $33.27 | $19.06 | — |
| 2002 | $20.13 | $36.02 | $20.17 | 140 |
| 2003 | $20.32 | $35.55 | $20.79 | 140 |
| 2006 | $26.13 | $41.73 | $22.58 | 130 |
| 2007 | $27.17 | $42.19 | $24.38 | 140 |
| 2008 | $29.45 | $44.04 | $25.13 | 170 |
| 2009 | $30.43 | $45.66 | $26.97 | 150 |
| 2010 | $25.79 | $38.08 | $26.27 | 110 |
| 2011 | $25.18 | $36.04 | $27.36 | 120 |
| 2012 | $26.23 | $36.78 | $27.19 | 130 |
| 2013 | $25.74 | $35.57 | $27.74 | 130 |
| 2014 | $30.13 | $40.97 | $28.78 | 100 |
| 2015 | $30.44 | $41.35 | $28.90 | 130 |
| 2016 | $31.13 | $41.76 | $29.84 | 180 |
| 2017 | $31.21 | $40.99 | $29.93 | 290 |
| 2018 | $32.74 | $41.98 | $29.88 | — |
| 2020 | $44.08 | $54.83 | $31.42 | — |
| 2021 | $23.53 | $27.96 | $30.91 | 280 |
| 2022 | $24.92 | $27.41 | $32.17 | 230 |
| 2023 | $26.21 | $27.69 | $34.20 | 130 |
| 2024 | $41.10 | $42.18 | $35.26 | 70 |
| 2025 | $38.64 | $38.64 | $36.74 | 50 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in Connecticut changed by -6.5% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more boilermaker jobs in Connecticut?
BLS counted 50 boilermakers in Connecticut in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 43%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for boilermakers in Connecticut
Connecticut's labor market agency projects the number of boilermakers in the state to change by +14.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 70, with about 10 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects -1.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 50 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Connecticut?
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 | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 1,624 | 14,118 | $92,134 | $1,772 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 393 | 3,033 | $89,384 | $1,719 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 460 | 3,068 | $84,025 | $1,616 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 907 | 5,930 | $83,848 | $1,612 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 958 | 7,160 | $83,387 | $1,604 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1,241 | 6,980 | $79,869 | $1,536 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 457 | 2,258 | $79,390 | $1,527 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 352 | 1,404 | $76,780 | $1,477 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 207 | 798 | $76,174 | $1,465 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in Connecticut?
The median boilermaker in Connecticut earned $38.64 an hour ($80,360 a year) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $30.00–$43.23; the top 10% earn more than $45.63.
Where does Connecticut rank for boilermaker pay?
Connecticut ranks 18th of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $38.64 an hour, and 26th after adjusting for Connecticut's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.6, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in Connecticut?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most Connecticut counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in Connecticut?
BLS counted 50 boilermakers in Connecticut in May 2025, 0.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.43; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is boilermaker work growing in Connecticut?
Connecticut's labor market agency projects +14.1% growth for boilermakers between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 70 jobs.
How many boilermaker openings a year are there in Connecticut?
Connecticut projects about 10 openings a year for boilermakers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut and metro areas, SOC 47-2011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.