Boilermaker Apprenticeship in Florida

Wages, programs & career outlook

Boilermakers build, install, and repair the large steel vessels that hold steam, water, gas, or other liquids under pressure — power plant boilers, refinery tanks, industrial piping. It's heavy work that often involves travel to job sites and welding in tight spaces.

FL Median Salary
$53,690/yr
-27% vs. national
National Median
$73,340/yr
FL Sponsors
0
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
-2.4%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
800
Nationally, per yr

Boilermaker Apprenticeship in Florida: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered boilermaker apprenticeship in Florida combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Florida pay vs. national

Median boilermaker wages in Florida are $53,690/year, -27% below the national median of $73,340. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Florida has 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors for boilermaker listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects -2.4% job growth for boilermakers nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 800 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Florida-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Florida Wage Spread

Annual wages for Boilermakers in Florida across all experience levels.

10th pct
$24,960
Median
$53,690
90th pct
$66,770
Middle 50% of workers earn $30,500$64,100

Current Boilermaker Apprenticeship Openings in Florida

No boilermaker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Florida. That doesn't mean programs don't exist — smaller regional contractors often aren't included in the national directory. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Sponsors in Florida

Our directory doesn't surface Boilermaker-specific registered sponsors in Florida. This usually reflects a smaller regional market where sponsors use generic company names rather than trade-specific branding — it doesn't mean programs don't exist. Direct search on apprenticeship.gov is the most reliable way to find current openings.

Search apprenticeship.gov for current Boilermaker openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2011 and state FL for the most relevant results.

Boilermaker Apprenticeship in Florida

Our directory doesn't list Boilermaker-specific sponsors in Florida. This typically reflects a smaller regional market where sponsors operate under generic company names rather than trade-specific branding. Nearby states often accept out-of-state apprentices — and apprenticeship.gov can identify current openings by occupation code and ZIP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Boilermakers earn in Florida?
The BLS reports a median wage of $53,690/yr for Boilermakers in Florida (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
What is the length of a Boilermaker apprenticeship program?
A typical Boilermaker apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Boilermakers?
Apprenticeships offer paid training with no tuition, while trade school requires upfront costs but may be shorter. Many Boilermakers combine both — starting with trade school basics before entering an apprenticeship.
How do I find a Boilermaker apprenticeship in Florida?
We don't have Boilermaker-identified sponsors listed in Florida, but that doesn't mean programs don't exist — small regional contractors often aren't identifiable by name. Start with apprenticeship.gov's job finder (filter by occupation and ZIP), then contact nearby-state IUEC/IBEW/UA/SMART locals if nothing shows up locally.
How much do Boilermaker apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Florida, a first-year Boilermaker apprentice might earn around $26,845/yr (roughly half the $53,690 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year program.

Boilermaker in Other States

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.