Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,410 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Indianapolis earn between $30,690 and $60,390.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
| Median | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Indianapolis earn 11% more than the Indiana average ($44,080) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,760 | $48,870 | $30,680 | $60,410 | 80 |
| Indiana | $44,080 | $36,410 | $30,690 | $62,050 | 270 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,760, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,961 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other transportation workers? 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 $48,760 buys what about $50,953 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 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$52,680
- Chicago, IL$47,890
- Columbus, OH$52,290
- Milwaukee, WI$43,690
- St. Louis, MO$41,110
- Detroit, MI$43,640
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.44 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,961 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,760. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do other transportation workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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