Boilermaker salary in Maryland
Median $20.31 an hour for 30 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Boilermaker pay in Maryland: the full range
Maryland ranks 37th of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 37th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $19.34). 30 boilermakers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.56 – $18.30 | $34,450 – $38,070 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.30 – $27.64 | $38,070 – $57,480 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $27.64 – $35.50 | $57,480 – $73,840 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker pay by metro in Maryland
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $31.86 | $41.79 | $55.42 | 140 | 106% above |
Boilermaker wages in Maryland over time
Table
| Year | Maryland $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.52 | $39.65 | $18.09 | — |
| 2000 | $22.07 | $41.26 | $17.80 | — |
| 2001 | $22.91 | $41.65 | $19.06 | — |
| 2002 | $20.08 | $35.93 | $20.17 | 610 |
| 2003 | $20.11 | $35.19 | $20.79 | — |
| 2004 | $19.91 | $33.93 | $21.68 | 180 |
| 2005 | $23.72 | $39.10 | $23.10 | 270 |
| 2006 | $28.51 | $45.53 | $22.58 | 250 |
| 2007 | $29.87 | $46.38 | $24.38 | 230 |
| 2008 | $24.63 | $36.83 | $25.13 | — |
| 2009 | $25.04 | $37.58 | $26.97 | — |
| 2010 | $34.87 | $51.48 | $26.27 | 140 |
| 2011 | $37.08 | $53.07 | $27.36 | 140 |
| 2012 | $38.12 | $53.45 | $27.19 | — |
| 2014 | $31.98 | $43.49 | $28.78 | 90 |
| 2015 | $33.04 | $44.88 | $28.90 | 90 |
| 2016 | $31.24 | $41.91 | $29.84 | 60 |
| 2018 | $28.75 | $36.86 | $29.88 | 30 |
| 2020 | $30.10 | $37.44 | $31.42 | 50 |
| 2021 | $32.27 | $38.34 | $30.91 | — |
| 2022 | $36.70 | $40.37 | $32.17 | 130 |
| 2023 | $33.44 | $35.33 | $34.20 | 140 |
| 2024 | $29.34 | $30.11 | $35.26 | 80 |
| 2025 | $20.31 | $20.31 | $36.74 | 30 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in Maryland changed by -54.7% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more boilermaker jobs in Maryland?
BLS counted 30 boilermakers in Maryland in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 29%. 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 Maryland
No state projection is published for boilermakers in Maryland. Nationally, BLS projects -1.8% growth over 2025-35 with about 700 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
Union scale and prevailing wage for boilermakers in Maryland
On federally funded construction in Maryland, contractors must pay boilermakers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 6 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $73.31). The market median for the state is $20.31.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260109 |
| Charles | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260113 |
| Frederick | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260115 |
| Montgomery | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260120 |
| Prince George's | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260121 |
| St. Mary's | state SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11 | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | MD20260124 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Maryland prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Maryland?
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. Across the 24 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 100,634 in 2015 to 107,991 in 2025, +7.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 1,206 | 21,463 | $94,963 | $1,826 |
| Howard County | 494 | 7,376 | $89,421 | $1,720 |
| Anne Arundel County | 993 | 14,008 | $88,985 | $1,711 |
| Baltimore County | 1,263 | 16,317 | $85,194 | $1,638 |
| Baltimore city | 432 | 5,904 | $85,150 | $1,637 |
| St. Mary's County | 168 | 1,667 | $79,958 | $1,538 |
| Charles County | 265 | 2,391 | $79,295 | $1,525 |
| Montgomery County | 1,356 | 13,077 | $78,980 | $1,519 |
| Frederick County | 569 | 6,674 | $77,989 | $1,500 |
| Harford County | 504 | 3,714 | $75,387 | $1,450 |
| Calvert County | 222 | 1,186 | $75,159 | $1,445 |
| Carroll County | 482 | 4,718 | $73,878 | $1,421 |
| Caroline County | 86 | 889 | $70,847 | $1,362 |
| Cecil County | 132 | 705 | $68,685 | $1,321 |
| Wicomico County | 190 | 2,001 | $65,110 | $1,252 |
| Washington County | 227 | 2,148 | $64,189 | $1,234 |
| Talbot County | 98 | 678 | $63,119 | $1,214 |
| Allegany County | 62 | 530 | $62,941 | $1,210 |
| Kent County | 44 | 167 | $61,028 | $1,174 |
| Queen Anne's County | 162 | 689 | $60,747 | $1,168 |
| Garrett County | 95 | 456 | $56,743 | $1,091 |
| Worcester County | 139 | 725 | $55,318 | $1,064 |
| Dorchester County | 59 | 316 | $55,143 | $1,060 |
| Somerset County | 34 | 192 | $55,097 | $1,060 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in Maryland?
The median boilermaker in Maryland earned $20.31 an hour ($42,250 a year) in May 2025, 45% below the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $18.30–$27.64; the top 10% earn more than $35.50.
Where does Maryland rank for boilermaker pay?
Maryland ranks 37th of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $20.31 an hour, and 37th after adjusting for Maryland's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.0, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in Maryland?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most Maryland counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in Maryland?
BLS counted 30 boilermakers in Maryland in May 2025, 0.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.19; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland 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 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.