The median annual wage for Boilermakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $44,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,320.
Pay spans roughly $41,130 at the 10th percentile to $89,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.36 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $44,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.36 |
| 10th percentile | $41,130 |
| 90th percentile | $89,630 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.