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Electrician Salary in Indiana

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in homes, businesses, and industrial settings.

Indiana Electrician Wages at a Glance

Indiana electricians earn a statewide median of $65,480 per year ($31.48 per hour), up 14.4% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $39,940 at the 10th percentile to $94,730 at the 90th.

Indiana employs approximately 17,370 electricians statewide, up 7.7% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Fort Wayne $66,510 $31.98/hr 1,450 up 18.4%
Indianapolis $64,120 $30.83/hr 4,940 up 14.6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Indiana Electrician Apprenticeships

Most electricians enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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