Boilermakers
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Boilermakers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Boilermaker → Technician Boilermaker → Senior Technician Boilermaker → Lead Technician Boilermaker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
102K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $49,510 - $62,663/year With equity/bonuses: $54,461 - $75,196 Top markets (SF/NYC): $56,936 - $75,196 Execute core tasks using Operations…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $34,657 - $56,397 Year 2-3: Junior level $62,663 - $72,024 Year 4-6: Mid level $72,024 - $78,089 Year 7-10: Senior level $78,089 - $93,416 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Boilermaker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operations Monitoring and Operation and Control You communicate clearly with…
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