Carpenter Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$62,870
$30.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$67,364
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$2,290 (+3.8%)
Indiana is tied for 12th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,510 | $21.88 |
| 25th percentile | $49,940 | $24.01 |
| Median | $62,870 | $30.23 |
| 75th percentile | $76,850 | $36.95 |
| 90th percentile | $90,700 | $43.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 15,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $62,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$2,290 (+3.8%)
Cost of living
$62,870 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $67,364
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $64,010 | $58,830 30th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $62,960 | $59,985 27th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 12th | $62,870 | $67,364 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $62,870 | $60,826 26th |
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $62,830 | $60,969 24th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Illinois
$79,000/year Illinois
- Carpenter salary in Kentucky
$52,680/year Kentucky
- Carpenter salary in Michigan
$61,680/year Michigan
- Carpenter salary in Ohio
$60,810/year Ohio
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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