SOC 47-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Boilermakers — Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
The median wage for Boilermakers in Knoxville, TN is $51,430 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,410 — a gap of 32.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Boilermakers in Knoxville, TN is $51,430 per year, substantially below the national median of $76,410 — a gap of 32.7%. Half of workers earn between $51,430 and $105,370. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,410 and the ninetieth at $110,660.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 536 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 271st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,410 | −32.7% |
| 25th | $51,430 | −32.7% |
| Median (50th) | $51,430 | −32.7% |
| 75th | $105,370 | +37.9% |
| 90th | $110,660 | +44.8% |
| Mean | $70,750 | −7.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Knoxville run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $51,430 goes as far as $55,963 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,963US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,430 a year, 32.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,410 to $110,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Boilermakers in Knoxville, TN?
The median annual wage is $51,430, or $24.72 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,410, so pay in Knoxville, TN is 32.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Knoxville, TN earns more than $110,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Knoxville, TN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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