Carpenter Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median carpenter in the Indianapolis area earns $65,070 a year ($31.28 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 3% above the Indiana median ($62,870). Half of the 4,960 carpenters there earn between $52,040 and $77,260.
Median $65,070
10th: $46,94090th: $88,570
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,940 | $45,510 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $52,040 | $49,940 | $48,510 |
| Median | $65,070 | $62,870 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $77,260 | $76,850 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $88,570 | $90,700 | $99,910 |
| Average | $66,960 | $64,950 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 4,960 | 15,240 | 670,090 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
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- Construction Laborer: $51,040
- Electrician: $65,130
- Heavy Equipment Operator: $82,190
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- Construction Supervisor: $85,300
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.