Boilermaker salary in Florida
Median $33.55 an hour for 400 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Boilermaker pay in Florida: the full range
Florida ranks 29th of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 31st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $32.45). 400 boilermakers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $23.10 – $28.27 | $48,040 – $58,800 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $28.27 – $34.22 | $58,800 – $71,180 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $34.22 – $35.00 | $71,180 – $72,800 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker wages in Florida over time
Table
| Year | Florida $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.76 | $28.52 | $18.09 | 2,870 |
| 2000 | $15.52 | $29.02 | $17.80 | 1,840 |
| 2001 | $17.10 | $31.09 | $19.06 | 2,180 |
| 2002 | $17.02 | $30.46 | $20.17 | 1,430 |
| 2003 | $19.65 | $34.38 | $20.79 | 1,230 |
| 2004 | $21.36 | $36.40 | $21.68 | 1,100 |
| 2005 | $23.64 | $38.97 | $23.10 | — |
| 2006 | $20.10 | $32.10 | $22.58 | 410 |
| 2007 | $20.57 | $31.94 | $24.38 | 430 |
| 2008 | $20.97 | $31.36 | $25.13 | 360 |
| 2009 | $24.23 | $36.36 | $26.97 | 240 |
| 2010 | $21.70 | $32.04 | $26.27 | 100 |
| 2011 | $23.54 | $33.69 | $27.36 | 120 |
| 2012 | $25.03 | $35.10 | $27.19 | 270 |
| 2013 | $25.51 | $35.25 | $27.74 | 360 |
| 2014 | $23.59 | $32.08 | $28.78 | 370 |
| 2015 | $24.41 | $33.16 | $28.90 | 550 |
| 2016 | $28.09 | $37.68 | $29.84 | 700 |
| 2017 | $29.98 | $39.38 | $29.93 | 560 |
| 2018 | $28.02 | $35.92 | $29.88 | 660 |
| 2019 | $25.99 | $32.73 | $30.34 | 410 |
| 2020 | $26.36 | $32.79 | $31.42 | 340 |
| 2021 | $23.18 | $27.54 | $30.91 | — |
| 2022 | $23.92 | $26.31 | $32.17 | 900 |
| 2023 | $24.25 | $25.62 | $34.20 | 420 |
| 2024 | $25.81 | $26.49 | $35.26 | — |
| 2025 | $33.55 | $33.55 | $36.74 | 400 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in Florida changed by +1.2% over the last ten years of data.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 2,868 | $80,029 | $1,539 |
| Bradford County | 300 | $75,025 | $1,443 |
| Jackson County | 609 | $71,388 | $1,373 |
| Duval County | 25,743 | $71,254 | $1,370 |
| Hillsborough County | 31,923 | $70,532 | $1,356 |
| Broward County | 35,823 | $69,666 | $1,340 |
| Orange County | 30,220 | $69,524 | $1,337 |
| Seminole County | 16,632 | $69,453 | $1,336 |
| Palm Beach County | 28,358 | $67,115 | $1,291 |
| Escambia County | 6,304 | $66,187 | $1,273 |
| Pinellas County | 19,206 | $66,044 | $1,270 |
| Sarasota County | 13,342 | $65,544 | $1,260 |
| Manatee County | 10,276 | $64,497 | $1,240 |
| Polk County | 11,210 | $64,233 | $1,235 |
| Lake County | 8,183 | $63,717 | $1,225 |
| Brevard County | 10,932 | $63,000 | $1,212 |
| Hendry County | 1,036 | $62,715 | $1,206 |
| Monroe County | 1,959 | $61,904 | $1,190 |
| Collier County | 13,938 | $61,721 | $1,187 |
| Miami-Dade County | 36,217 | $61,302 | $1,179 |
| Lee County | 29,449 | $61,159 | $1,176 |
| Clay County | 3,548 | $61,108 | $1,175 |
| Leon County | 5,684 | $61,018 | $1,173 |
| St. Johns County | 3,540 | $60,996 | $1,173 |
| Bay County | 3,933 | $60,367 | $1,161 |
| Martin County | 4,802 | $60,232 | $1,158 |
| Union County | 125 | $60,018 | $1,154 |
| Alachua County | 4,173 | $59,955 | $1,153 |
| Osceola County | 4,861 | $59,788 | $1,150 |
| Okaloosa County | 2,973 | $59,102 | $1,137 |
| Walton County | 2,403 | $59,083 | $1,136 |
| Volusia County | 8,631 | $58,553 | $1,126 |
| Santa Rosa County | 2,651 | $58,456 | $1,124 |
| Charlotte County | 3,851 | $58,368 | $1,122 |
| St. Lucie County | 5,833 | $57,384 | $1,104 |
| Citrus County | 2,275 | $57,346 | $1,103 |
| Baker County | 427 | $57,338 | $1,103 |
| Pasco County | 8,308 | $57,180 | $1,100 |
| DeSoto County | 533 | $57,086 | $1,098 |
| Okeechobee County | 618 | $57,062 | $1,097 |
| Columbia County | 1,057 | $56,940 | $1,095 |
| Marion County | 6,690 | $56,903 | $1,094 |
| Indian River County | 3,611 | $56,838 | $1,093 |
| Gilchrist County | 303 | $55,021 | $1,058 |
| Glades County | 82 | $55,007 | $1,058 |
| Hernando County | 2,893 | $54,866 | $1,055 |
| Jefferson County | 130 | $54,406 | $1,046 |
| Highlands County | 1,232 | $53,469 | $1,028 |
| Suwannee County | 489 | $53,164 | $1,022 |
| Wakulla County | 536 | $52,851 | $1,016 |
| Nassau County | 1,216 | $52,426 | $1,008 |
| Putnam County | 1,148 | $51,950 | $999 |
| Hardee County | 277 | $50,554 | $972 |
| Flagler County | 1,622 | $50,358 | $968 |
| Gadsden County | 574 | $50,065 | $963 |
| Levy County | 580 | $49,158 | $945 |
| Dixie County | 99 | $49,022 | $943 |
| Calhoun County | 128 | $48,202 | $927 |
| Gulf County | 251 | $47,690 | $917 |
| Madison County | 94 | $46,927 | $902 |
| Holmes County | 227 | $44,452 | $855 |
| Franklin County | 217 | $43,223 | $831 |
| Washington County | 249 | $42,204 | $812 |
| Hamilton County | — | — | — |
| Lafayette County | — | — | — |
| Liberty County | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | — | — | — |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in Florida?
The median boilermaker in Florida earned $33.55 an hour ($69,790 a year) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $28.27–$34.22; the top 10% earn more than $35.00.
Where does Florida rank for boilermaker pay?
Florida ranks 29th of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $33.55 an hour, and 31st after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in Florida?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in Florida?
BLS counted 400 boilermakers in Florida in May 2025, 0.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.62; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida 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.