WAGE DATA · SOC 47-2011
BOILERMAKER PAY
IN ARKANSAS.
Arkansas boilermakers earn a median of $35.95/hr (BLS 2024). 60 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.
// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$35.95/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$36.27/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$75K
EMPLOYED
60
10th · $22.61MEDIAN · $35.9590th · $53.49
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON
Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for boilermakers in Arkansas will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.
// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON
GSA per-diem rates for Arkansas will be available in the next data refresh.
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FAQ
How much does a boilermaker earn in Arkansas?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), boilermakers in Arkansas earn a median of $35.95/hr. That's roughly $75K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for boilermakers in Arkansas?+
The top 10% of boilermakers in Arkansas earn more than $53.49/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many boilermakers work in Arkansas?+
BLS reports 60 boilermakers employed in Arkansas as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do boilermakers in Arkansas get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Arkansas is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.