How much do boilermakers make in Chicago, IL in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, boilermakers in Chicago, IL earn a median of $109,640 per year ($52.71/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $9,910 above the Illinois statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$109,640/yr
Half of Chicago, IL boilermakers earn between $100,560 and $116,690 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $109,640/yr ($52.71/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $100,560 – $116,690/yr |
| Vs Illinois statewide median | +$9,910/yr |
| Boilermakers employed in this metro | 90 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.30× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median boilermaker wage in Chicago, IL is $109,640/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Illinois statewide median is $99,730/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $9,910/yr above the state figure. See the full Illinois page
- 90 boilermakers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.30× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Chicago, IL metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Boilermaker pay in Chicago, IL: FAQ
- What is the median boilermaker salary in Chicago, IL?
- The median boilermaker wage in Chicago, IL is $109,640 a year, or about $52.71 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for boilermakers in Chicago, IL?
- In Chicago, IL, boilermakers earn from $100,560 (25th percentile) to $116,690 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $109,640 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Chicago, IL pay more than the Illinois average for boilermakers?
- The Chicago, IL median of $109,640 runs about $9,910 a year above the Illinois statewide median of $99,730 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do boilermakers make an hour in Chicago, IL?
- The median boilermaker in Chicago, IL earns about $52.71/hr, based on the $109,640/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do boilermakers make a month in Chicago, IL?
- That is about $9,137/mo before taxes, from the $109,640/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Illinois
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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