Pipelayers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,180 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Indianapolis earn between $45,710 and $95,180.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $74KMedian
- $95K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
| Median | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,180 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $71,450, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $55,558 a year, or $4,630 a month and $2,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 pipelayers? 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 $71,450 buys what about $74,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($78,090).
- South Bend$78,090
- Indianapolis$71,450
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $35.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $55,558 a year ($4,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,450. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do pipelayers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,010).
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 47-2151; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.6%.
- 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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