Carpenters Salary in Indiana
The median for carpenters in Indiana is $62,870 a year, somewhat above the national $60,580 (+4%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $79,000 in Illinois) and Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $52,680 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 15,240 carpenters, 4.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $21.88 | $24.01 | $30.23 | $36.95 | $43.60 | $31.22 | 15,240 | 4.76 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $45,510 | $49,940 | $62,870 | $76,850 | $90,700 | $64,950 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $44.22 | $91,970 | $49,910 | $91,980 | 260 | 6.31 | 1.46 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38.68 | $80,440 | $41,220 | $118,450 | 14,220 | 3.15 | 0.73 |
| Columbus, IN | $32.59 | $67,780 | $47,340 | $82,970 | 190 | 3.82 | 0.89 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $31.50 | $65,520 | $44,800 | $100,890 | 1,170 | 9.16 | 2.13 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $31.28 | $65,070 | $46,940 | $88,570 | 4,960 | 4.49 | 1.04 |
| Evansville, IN | $31.10 | $64,690 | $45,950 | $79,120 | 790 | 5.84 | 1.35 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $30.31 | $63,050 | $47,000 | $95,940 | 300 | 2.96 | 0.69 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $29.66 | $61,690 | $45,090 | $78,710 | 500 | 3.77 | 0.87 |
| Bloomington, IN | $29.50 | $61,360 | $46,940 | $77,530 | 270 | 3.65 | 0.85 |
| Kokomo, IN | $29.33 | $61,000 | $43,150 | $95,000 | 120 | 3.35 | 0.78 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29.12 | $60,560 | $38,950 | $80,610 | 280 | 4.28 | 0.99 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $29.04 | $60,400 | $44,790 | $77,130 | 1,240 | 5.52 | 1.28 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28.90 | $60,110 | $44,180 | $79,750 | 4,610 | 4.18 | 0.97 |
| Muncie, IN | $28.79 | $59,890 | $42,200 | $74,280 | 160 | 3.55 | 0.82 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27.17 | $56,520 | $38,980 | $75,360 | 2,990 | 4.37 | 1.01 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.00 | $60,320 | $39,520 | $77,540 | 420 | 2.62 | 0.61 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.35 | $56,880 | $40,000 | $80,600 | 1,050 | 4.97 | 1.15 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.22 | $50,380 | $37,650 | $75,820 | 1,030 | 5.26 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.