Boilermakers Salary in Louisiana

Boilermakerss in Louisiana have a median annual salary of $73,980, which works out to about $35.57 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $65,890 to $74,960, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Boilermakers pay in Louisiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$73,980

Median hourly wage

$35.57/hr

Average annual salary

$71,540

Average hourly wage

$34.40/hr

25th percentile

$65,890

75th percentile

$74,960

10th percentile

$63,390

90th percentile

$77,290

People employed

1,220

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid boilermakers roles in Louisiana.

10th percentile
$63,390
25th percentile
$65,890
Median percentile
$73,980
75th percentile
$74,960
90th percentile
$77,290

Louisiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for boilermakers roles in Louisiana is about 3.2% below the U.S. median of $76,410 for the same occupation.

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How much does a boilermakers make in Louisiana?

Half of boilermakers roles in Louisiana report earning more than $73,980 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $71,540 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $65,890 and a quarter are above $74,960, so most boilermakers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect boilermakers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.