Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,370 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis earn between $59,830 and $97,480.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,260 | $6,355 | $36.66 |
| Median | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,830 | $4,986 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,480 | $8,123 | $46.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($75,660) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $76,260 | $76,980 | $46,740 | $102,370 | 4,010 |
| Indiana | $75,660 | $76,320 | $46,890 | $102,520 | 11,280 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $76,260, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $58,701 a year, or $4,892 a month and $2,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? 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 $76,260 buys what about $79,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($84,240).
- Kokomo$84,240
- Bloomington$83,770
- Terre Haute$80,800
- Fort Wayne$78,260
- Columbus$77,920
- Michigan City$77,450
- Indianapolis$76,260
- South Bend$74,000
- Elkhart$73,130
- Evansville$71,940
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Indianapolis?
$36.66 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $58,701 a year ($4,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,260. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
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 47-2152; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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