Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Indianapolis
$76,980
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Middle half of wages roughly $59,830 to $97,480.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +20.7%
- US median
- $63,800
- Metro RPP
- 95.7
- Middle half
- $59,830 to $97,480
- OEWS employment
- 4,010
- SOC
- 47-2152
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Indianapolis pay a median $76,980 (May 2025), 20.7% above the US median of $63,800. At local prices (RPP 95.7), that median buys about what $80,439 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$76,980 in Indianapolis buys about what $80,439 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 88.9 vs all-items 95.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $76,980 | $59,830 to $97,480 | 95.7 |
| Buffalo | $72,230 | $51,310 to $93,690 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $77,880 | $62,650 to $121,770 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $59,440 | $45,520 to $74,290 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Indianapolis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $76,980.
- How does Indianapolis pay compare to the US median for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
- Local median pay is 20.7% above the national OEWS median of $63,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Indianapolis is 95.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,980 has about the same purchasing power as $80,439 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.