Construction Laborers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,260 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Indianapolis earn between $45,760 and $62,580.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Median | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $54,420, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $43,225 a year, or $3,602 a month and $1,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $54,420 buys what about $56,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($57,160).
- Michigan City$57,160
- South Bend$55,760
- Indianapolis$54,420
- Evansville$54,130
- Lafayette$53,350
- Columbus$52,860
- Kokomo$52,000
- Bloomington$51,540
- Elkhart$51,020
- Fort Wayne$50,860
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$26.17 an hour on average, and $24.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $43,225 a year ($3,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,420. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do construction laborers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,592).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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