Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,730 | $53,934 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.91 | $25.93 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $53,301.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Indiana is $49,730, or about $23.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Indiana is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,280 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $49,730, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 455 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 40% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $129,080, Power Plant Operators at $107,000, Gas Plant Operators at $85,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 455 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 40% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $129,080 | $90 |
| Power Plant Operators | $107,000 | $1,190 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $85,790 | $280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $73,950 | $26,870 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $70,490 | $280 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $68,050 | $4,090 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.