Welder Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median welder in the Indianapolis area earns $51,070 a year ($24.55 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% above the Indiana median ($49,730). Half of the 2,790 welders there earn between $46,590 and $62,550.
Median $51,070
10th: $37,69090th: $76,130
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,690 | $38,410 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,590 | $45,620 | $46,790 |
| Median | $51,070 | $49,730 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $62,550 | $60,710 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $76,130 | $74,880 | $77,530 |
| Average | $55,770 | $54,220 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,790 | 13,280 | 416,210 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Portland, OR: $62,050
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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.