Bar chart showing Boilermakers salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $64,780, 25th percentile $64,850, median $73,340, 75th percentile $78,080, 90th percentile $82,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level boilermakers (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $73K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $18K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $73,340 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,780, and experienced boilermakers can clear $82,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $73K enough to live in Kentucky?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,754/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,110/month, which eats 23.3% 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 Kentucky?▼
Kentucky 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 $81,281 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.
