Carpenters salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $52,040–$77,260
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #61 of 425
Carpenters in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $65,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $62,870. It ranks #61 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $91,970 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $65,520 |
| Evansville, IN | $64,690 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $63,050 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $61,690 |
| Bloomington, IN | $61,360 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $60,560 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $65,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,960 jobs pay between $52,040 and $77,260. The 10th percentile is $46,940 and the 90th is $88,570.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $62,870. It ranks #61 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $31.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.02–$37.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.