Boilermakers Salary in Kentucky
Boilermakers in Kentucky earn a median of $74,810 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $74,810
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($76,410)
- Rank among states
- 26 of 37
- Jobs in the state
- 150
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $59,760; the top 10% earn over $87,920. Nationally the range is $50,490 to $110,370.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,440 median in Kentucky
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,000 median in Kentucky
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,450 median in Kentucky
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,740 median in Kentucky
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,220 median in Kentucky
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$76,710 median in Kentucky
Boilermakers pay in Kentucky
How much do boilermakers make in Kentucky?
The median is $74,810 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $59,760 and the top 10% earn over $87,920. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for boilermakers?
On pay alone it ranks 26 of 37 (−2% vs. the national median of $76,410). Living costs are not included.