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 $68,490 per year ($32.93 per hour), up 18.2% from May 2020, with the middle of the wage range running from $43,190 at the 10th percentile to $99,310 at the 90th.

Indiana employs approximately 19,020 electricians statewide, up 30.6% from May 2020.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Fort Wayne $71,290 $34.27/hr 1,260 up 29.8%
Indianapolis $65,130 $31.31/hr 5,390 up 14.2%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.

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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