# Boilermaker jobs and career guide

Category: HVAC & Mechanical
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/boilermaker/
Also called: boiler maker, boilermaker apprentice, pressure vessel welder

Boilermakers build, install and repair boilers, pressure vessels and large tanks in power plants, refineries and shipyards.

## Typical US pay
$50k–$110k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Assemble and weld boiler tubes and vessels
- Rig heavy components into place
- Perform shutdown and turnaround repairs
- Inspect and test pressure equipment

## Key skills
- Structural and tube welding
- Rigging
- Blueprint reading
- Confined space
- Travel work

## Training
4-year Boilermakers union apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
Welding certifications; National Board commissions for inspectors.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.