Boilermakers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,150 or more. The middle half of boilermakers in New Orleans earn between $74,480 and $77,540.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $77KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Median | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,480 | $6,207 | $35.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Boilermakers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Boilermakers in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($71,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($80,090). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $76,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $75,120 | $77,290 | $65,940 | $78,150 | 120 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $75,120, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $59,810 a year, or $4,984 a month and $2,300 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 New Orleans a good place for boilermakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $75,120 buys what about $81,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Boilermakers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do boilermakers make an hour in New Orleans?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level boilermakers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the boilermakers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $59,810 a year ($4,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,120.
Do boilermakers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 4.21, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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