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Licensed boiler operators in Graham County, AZ, Greater Safford Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for boiler operators in Graham County, AZ, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Graham County, AZ carries a median wage of $77,940/yr ($37.47/hr).

$77,940
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
61
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 54th percentile nationally for boiler operators pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 21.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where boiler operators earn more near Graham County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Graham County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Grant County, NM$101,200+$23,26088 mi
Hidalgo County, NM$101,200+$23,26097 mi
Catron County, NM$101,200+$23,260109 mi
Luna County, NM$101,200+$23,260134 mi

How much work is in Graham County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than boiler operators specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted225Last full year, county-wide. 57 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment203Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,151 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1987Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+18People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Common questions

How many licensed boiler operators are in Graham County, AZ?
See the current licensed count for boiler operators in Graham County above.
What do boiler operators earn in Graham County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $77,940 ($37.47/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Safford specifically?
This page covers all of Graham County, AZ, which is part of the Greater Safford metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Safford proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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