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How much does a boilermaker make in New Orleans?

$77,290a year

Median yearly pay for boilermakers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $37.16 an hour or $6,441 a month.

Hourly
$37.16
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
14 of 26
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $65,940Median: $77,290Highest 10%: $78,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$65,940$31.70
25th$74,480$35.81
Median$77,290$37.16
75th$77,540$37.28
90th$78,150$37.57

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for boilermakers.

Baton Rouge, LA$74,730
Lafayette, LA$70,720
Boilermaker salary in Louisiana Boilermaker salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,700
Construction and Building Inspector$69,500
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$62,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,240
Extraction Worker$54,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$54,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,210
Carpenter$50,130
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$49,230
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boilermaker make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $37.16 ($77,290 a year).

Do boilermakers make more in New Orleans than the national average?

Yes: $77,290 against $76,410 nationally, 1% more.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $73,980, so New Orleans pays 4% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for boilermaker pay?

14 of 26 metro areas with data.

How much does a boilermaker make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.