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Boilermaking

Instructional content is defined in code 48.0801.

Types of Degrees Boilermaking Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Boilermaking can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	14
Associate’s Degree	10
Master’s Degree	1

What Boilermaking Majors Need to Know

Studies in Boilermaking develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Boilermaking graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Boilermaking emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 2.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 2.9 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Boilermaking program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Operation and Control — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Boilermaking careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Control Precision — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Boilermaking graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.8 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.7 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	3.7 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Boilermaking professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Health and safety training software	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Boilermaking graduates include:

• Boilermaker Journeyman
• Pressure Tester
• Industrial Boiler Service Technician (Industrial Boiler Service Tech)
• Boilerhouse Mechanic
• Boiler Fitter
• Boiler Reliner
• Boiler Maker
• Boilermaker Fitter
• Boiler Installer
• Boiler Tester
• Boiler Repairman
• Boiler Control Technician (Boiler Control Tech)
• Fitter
• Boiler Erector
• Boiler Mechanic

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Boilermaking graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	52%
Postsecondary certificate	32.1%
Some college courses	15.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Boilermaking?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 96% of Boilermaking degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1	4.0%
Men	24	96.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Boilermaking graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	10	40.0%
Hispanic or Latino	4	16.0%
Black or African American	2	8.0%
Race Unknown	9	36.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Production Product Development	67,885
Precision Metal Working	67,063
Woodworking	659
Precision Production, Other	95
Leatherworking and Upholstery	26
PRECISION PRODUCTION	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.