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Manufacturing & maintenance · Manufacturing
Boilermaker
Vat and vessel assembly.
CushionedCladScore™ 80/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $65k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $98k / yr
- Growth estimate
- -1%
- Demand
- Medium
- Green-energy relevance
- 40/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Good
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Weld · Technical95
- Confined · Physical100
- Print · Technical90
A day in the work
- 1
Fit
Align.
- 2
Weld
Join.
- 3
Test
Pressure.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 39 · Upper estimate $98k
- Resilience
- 80 · CladScore 80
- Growth
- 48 · -1% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 100 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 40 · 40/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Demand is contracting; specialisation or a nearby pivot will matter.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Apprenticeship
4 Years · Journeyman · Estimate Paid
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.