Bar chart showing Boilermakers salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $47,020, 25th percentile $52,900, median $74,780, 75th percentile $94,450, 90th percentile $111,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level boilermakers (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $64K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $74,780 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,020, and experienced boilermakers can clear $111,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $75K enough to live in Arkansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,854/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,021/month, which eats 21% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a boilermakers salary go in Arkansas?▼
Arkansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median boilermakers salary is worth about $85,326 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do boilermakers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
