Construction Laborers Salary in Indiana
The median for construction laborers in Indiana is $50,070 a year, somewhat above the national $47,120 (+6%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 5% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Ohio pay more (up to $60,690 in Illinois) and Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $45,710 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 28,600 construction laborers, 8.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
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 | $17.58 | $21.28 | $24.07 | $29.92 | $35.93 | $25.99 | 28,600 | 8.93 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $36,570 | $44,270 | $50,070 | $62,240 | $74,740 | $54,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.93
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 construction laborers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $29.27 | $60,890 | $39,100 | $105,500 | 26,690 | 5.91 | 0.84 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $28.00 | $58,240 | $36,350 | $78,260 | 430 | 10.43 | 1.48 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $26.41 | $54,930 | $37,810 | $78,200 | 5,700 | 5.18 | 0.73 |
| Columbus, IN | $25.91 | $53,900 | $36,370 | $64,860 | 310 | 6.20 | 0.88 |
| Evansville, IN | $25.59 | $53,220 | $38,230 | $74,120 | 1,500 | 11.07 | 1.57 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $24.54 | $51,040 | $37,520 | $71,260 | 9,840 | 8.90 | 1.26 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $24.46 | $50,870 | $36,910 | $86,160 | 800 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $24.02 | $49,960 | $36,590 | $74,020 | 760 | 7.43 | 1.05 |
| Bloomington, IN | $23.42 | $48,710 | $32,900 | $66,690 | 360 | 4.91 | 0.70 |
| Kokomo, IN | $23.18 | $48,210 | $34,420 | $68,060 | 210 | 5.86 | 0.83 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $22.97 | $47,780 | $36,270 | $64,790 | 660 | 5.20 | 0.74 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $22.83 | $47,480 | $36,270 | $69,230 | 1,670 | 7.43 | 1.05 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.80 | $47,420 | $36,560 | $64,970 | 4,600 | 6.72 | 0.95 |
| Muncie, IN | $22.23 | $46,250 | $31,200 | $65,790 | 240 | 5.32 | 0.75 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $21.85 | $45,450 | $32,900 | $66,170 | 500 | 7.64 | 1.08 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $23.49 | $48,860 | $32,240 | $64,720 | 2,170 | 11.05 | 1.57 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.54 | $46,880 | $35,260 | $63,060 | 1,200 | 7.45 | 1.06 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.35 | $46,480 | $34,950 | $64,590 | 2,140 | 10.16 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.