American Trades Index Apply for the beta

Licensed boiler operators in Jackson County, TN, Greater Cookeville Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for boiler operators in Jackson County, TN, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.

Jackson County, TN carries 10 licensed boiler operators and a median wage of $51,810/yr ($24.91/hr).

10
licensed boiler operators
$51,810
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
17
construction demand index

See where boiler operators earn more near you

A free report on your market: what the trade pays here, where your credential sits against the local licensed workforce, and the nearby counties that pay more, with the difference and the distance. No account needed.

Thanks, we'll be in touch.
Something went wrong. Please try again.

How the pay compares

This county sits at the 5th percentile nationally for boiler operators pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 0.6% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where boiler operators earn more near Jackson County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Harrison County, IN$91,410+$39,600129 mi
Perry County, IN$91,410+$39,600130 mi
Spencer County, IN$91,410+$39,600136 mi
Floyd County, IN$91,410+$39,600136 mi
Crawford County, IN$91,410+$39,600140 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman9
Contractor1

Licensed Boiler Operator contractors near Jackson County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the TN register.

NameTier
Ergon Construction Group, IncContractor

Jackson County within the Cookeville, TN metro

Jackson County holds 79% of the metro area's 14 licensed boiler operators (the largest boiler operators pool among its 2 counties), at 8.9 per 10,000 residents against 1.5 metro-wide.

How much work is in Jackson 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 permitted0Last full year, county-wide. 0 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 employment113Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $982 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1989Older 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+127People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

8.9 licensed boiler operators per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed boiler operators are in Jackson County, TN?
Jackson County has 10 licensed boiler operators on the TN register.
What do boiler operators earn in Jackson County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $51,810 ($24.91/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 Cookeville specifically?
This page covers all of Jackson County, TN, which is part of the Greater Cookeville metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Cookeville proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

Related pages

County
Jackson County, TN skilled trades market
Electrician
Electricians in Jackson County, TN
Elevator Mechanic
Elevator Mechanics in Jackson County, TN
Fire Sprinkler Fitter
Fire Sprinkler Fitters in Jackson County, TN
HVAC Technician
HVAC Technicians in Jackson County, TN
Plumber
Plumbers in Jackson County, TN
Market
Tennessee licensed trades supply
This number changes tonight.

This page is a free snapshot of boiler operators in Jackson County, TN. Track the same market every night and see which contractors just got licensed, added a trade, or dropped off, and pull the full record, with contact details where available, on any of them. Get the weekly intelligence email on the markets you follow. ATI is in private beta; apply for access.

From the Index: Tennessee

Get new opportunities in your inbox.

The biggest project moves, contractor signals and market opportunities we find.

You are on the list. The next finding lands in your inbox.

Free. Unsubscribe any time. We never sell your address. See our Privacy Policy.