Bar chart showing Boilermakers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $48,740, 25th percentile $50,740, median $68,410, 75th percentile $73,560, 90th percentile $101,200. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level boilermakers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $68K. Top earners bring in $101K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $68,410 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,740, and experienced boilermakers can clear $101,200. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $68K enough to live in Iowa?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,420/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 24.1% 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 Iowa?▼
Iowa 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 $76,986 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.
