Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Indiana
At $49,890 a year, the median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Indiana is close to the national median of $49,590 (+1%); Indiana ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 4% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Ohio pay more (up to $56,720 in Illinois) and Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $46,810 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 34,480 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th 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 | $16.91 | $20.02 | $23.99 | $29.80 | $36.40 | $25.61 | 34,480 | 10.77 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $35,170 | $41,630 | $49,890 | $61,980 | $75,720 | $53,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.77
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | $28.10 | $58,450 | $36,090 | $75,050 | 610 | 12.32 | 1.25 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $27.90 | $58,020 | $36,870 | $82,320 | 45,710 | 10.13 | 1.03 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $27.69 | $57,590 | $37,960 | $78,120 | 1,500 | 11.75 | 1.19 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27.32 | $56,830 | $36,340 | $77,390 | 12,140 | 11.03 | 1.12 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $26.68 | $55,480 | $37,340 | $83,530 | 1,250 | 12.21 | 1.24 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $23.81 | $49,520 | $35,240 | $77,030 | 10,670 | 9.66 | 0.98 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $23.68 | $49,250 | $35,080 | $73,490 | 2,210 | 9.81 | 1.00 |
| Evansville, IN | $23.59 | $49,070 | $33,470 | $73,180 | 1,420 | 10.46 | 1.06 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.54 | $48,970 | $35,070 | $76,330 | 7,060 | 10.31 | 1.05 |
| Kokomo, IN | $23.27 | $48,400 | $34,370 | $73,150 | 280 | 7.86 | 0.80 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $23.05 | $47,950 | $35,190 | $67,790 | 1,620 | 12.27 | 1.25 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $22.70 | $47,220 | $34,690 | $72,910 | 850 | 13.10 | 1.33 |
| Bloomington, IN | $22.69 | $47,200 | $34,950 | $73,230 | 760 | 10.42 | 1.06 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $22.62 | $47,050 | $35,320 | $73,950 | 530 | 12.86 | 1.31 |
| Muncie, IN | $21.93 | $45,600 | $31,770 | $63,350 | 470 | 10.49 | 1.07 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.86 | $51,710 | $35,420 | $74,010 | 3,200 | 15.23 | 1.55 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.57 | $51,100 | $34,620 | $78,100 | 2,000 | 12.41 | 1.26 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $23.97 | $49,850 | $34,730 | $72,040 | 2,210 | 11.24 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.