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Plumber Salary in Indiana

Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Indiana Plumber Wages at a Glance

Indiana plumbers earn a statewide median of $64,560 per year ($31.04 per hour), up 8.4% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $44,390 at the 10th percentile to $97,900 at the 90th.

Indiana employs approximately 11,620 plumbers statewide, down 0.1% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Fort Wayne $80,150 $38.53/hr 1,200 up 46.7%
Indianapolis $63,780 $30.66/hr 4,160 up 20.0%

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

Indiana Plumber Apprenticeships

Most plumbers 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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