Boilermakers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,990 or more. The middle half of boilermakers in Lafayette earn between $70,720 and $70,720.
- $65K10th
- $71K25th
- $71KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Median | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Boilermakers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Boilermakers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($71,540) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($80,090). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $76,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $71,030 | $70,720 | $64,630 | $76,990 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $71,540 | $73,980 | $63,390 | $77,290 | 1,220 |
| United States | $80,090 | $76,410 | $50,490 | $110,370 | 10,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Boilermakers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $71,030, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,055 a year, or $4,755 a month and $2,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for boilermakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $71,030 buys what about $81,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Boilermakers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($75,120).
- New Orleans$75,120
- Baton Rouge$72,070
- Lafayette$71,030
Highest-paying cities for boilermakers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,500).
- San Francisco, CA$132,500
- Los Angeles, CA$115,200
- Chicago, IL$103,930
- Minneapolis, MN$102,760
- Toledo, OH$99,470
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Boilermakers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do boilermakers make an hour in Lafayette?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $34.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level boilermakers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the boilermakers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,055 a year ($4,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,030.
Do boilermakers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2011; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.14, this job is 9.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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