BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Indiana 2026
Snapshot 6 September 2026
$68,490/yr median · $32.93/hr
State Median
$68k
vs. National
+$5k
Top 10%
$99k
COL-Adjusted
$76k
Electrician Salary Range in Indiana
The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Indiana, from the lowest-paid 10% to the highest-paid 10%. All three figures are reported directly by BLS. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026.
10th percentile
$43k
$43,190/yr
Lowest-paid 10%
Median (50th)
$68k
$68,490/yr
Typical electrician
90th percentile
$99k
$99,310/yr
Highest-paid 10%
An electrician in the bottom 10% of Indiana earners makes about $43,190/yr, while the top 10% earn $99,310/yr or more, a range of $56,120. The 10th percentile is a published BLS wage observation (it typically reflects apprentices and newly-licensed journeymen). OEWS publishes no separate entry-level figure, so none is shown.
Where Indiana Ranks
Indiana ranks #20 of 50 states for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111). Indiana pays $5,300 above the national average.
Indiana's cost-of-living index is 90 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $76,100/yr in national-average dollar terms. This is a MERIC 2026 figure, not a BLS one. The below-average cost of living means electricians here retain more purchasing power than the nominal wage suggests.
Pay by Metro Area
Median annual wage for the major metropolitan areas in Indiana. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Metros are ordered highest to lowest.
| Metro Area | Median Annual | vs. State Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $79,240 | +10.8k |
| Terre Haute | $77,650 | +9.2k |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $74,150 | +5.7k |
| Fort Wayne | $71,290 | +2.8k |
| Indianapolis Metro | $65,130 | -3.4k |
Pay by Experience Level
Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split.
| Level | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (Year 1) | $15 - $20/hr | $31,000 - $42,000 |
| Apprentice (Year 4) | $22 - $29/hr | $46,000 - $60,000 |
| Journeyman | $29 - $42/hr | $60,000 - $87,000 |
| Master Electrician (local jurisdictions) | $36 - $50/hr | $75,000 - $104,000 |
| Self-Employed Contractor | $80 - $150/hr billed | $80,000 - $210,000 net |
Indiana Licensing Requirements
See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing
Union Presence in Indiana
IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 481 (Indianapolis), Local 305 (Fort Wayne), Local 16 (Evansville), Local 153 (South Bend), Local 697 (Gary-Northwest Indiana, steelworker territory)
Union membership (all workers): In 2025, 8.3% of all wage and salary workers in Indiana were union members and 9.6% were covered by a union contract (BLS, all occupations, not electricians alone).
Union pay gap: Nationally in 2025, full-time union members in construction and extraction occupations had median weekly earnings of $1,561, against $1,004 for non-union workers, about 55% higher before benefits (BLS). BLS does not publish this split for electricians alone or by state.
Source: BLS, Union Members 2025 (Current Population Survey annual averages), Tables 4 and 5. BLS publishes no electrician-only union rate by state.
Full IBEW wage scale breakdown and union vs non-union analysis
Job Outlook in Indiana
Indiana electricians benefit from significant manufacturing expansion: Stellantis-Samsung StarPlus Energy battery plant in Kokomo, the BHP Foods (Eli Lilly campus expansion in LEAP Innovation District near Lebanon), Roche Diagnostics expansion in Indianapolis, and continued steel mill electrical work in Gary (US Steel, ArcelorMittal). Indianapolis warehouse and logistics build-out (Amazon, FedEx hubs) provides steady commercial demand.
Major Employers in Indiana
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Related Pages
State 10th-percentile, median and 90th-percentile wage figures: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Metro figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Cost-of-living index: MERIC cost of living index, 2026 (100 = US average), a separate non-BLS source. Pay-by-level ladder: Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split. IBEW local agreements 2025-2026.