Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$76,320
$36.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$81,775
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 ($63,800): +$12,520 (+19.6%)
Indiana ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,890 | $22.54 |
| 25th percentile | $58,010 | $27.89 |
| Median | $76,320 | $36.69 |
| 75th percentile | $96,760 | $46.52 |
| 90th percentile | $102,520 | $49.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 11,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $76,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- +$12,520 (+19.6%)
Cost of living
$76,320 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $81,775
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $77,280 | $74,587 13th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 15th | $76,470 | $74,765 12th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 16th | $76,320 | $81,775 10th |
| California | ||
| 17th | $72,830 | $65,779 31st |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $68,080 | $69,774 23rd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Illinois
$99,950/year Illinois
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Kentucky
$64,160/year Kentucky
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Michigan
$80,190/year Michigan
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Ohio
$63,330/year Ohio
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the U.S.
$63,800/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 and specialties: 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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