Bar chart showing Boilermakers salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $47,400, 25th percentile $69,350, median $71,700, 75th percentile $75,140, 90th percentile $75,140. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level boilermakers (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $71,700 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,400, and experienced boilermakers can clear $75,140. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Idaho?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,644/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 24.5% 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 Idaho?▼
Idaho 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 $76,374 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.
