Highest-Paying Trades in Indiana 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Indiana metro areas. The top-paying trade is Elevator Mechanic at $100,080 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Elevator Mechanic	$100,080	1	89
2	Construction Manager	$91,823	1	83
3	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$80,586	1	90
4	Power Line Installer	$78,807	1	89
5	Underwater Welder	$76,259	1	68
6	Building Inspector	$64,387	1	63
7	Aircraft Mechanic	$64,108	1	68
8	Pipefitter	$61,462	1	72
9	Pile Driver Operator	$61,303	1	61
10	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$60,982	1	73
11	Boilermaker	$60,822	1	57
12	Plumber	$60,533	1	75
13	Industrial Electrician	$59,806	1	74
14	Telecommunications Tech	$59,804	1	70
15	Electrician	$58,402	1	74
16	Wind Turbine Technician	$57,628	1	91
17	Steamfitter	$57,599	1	65
18	Millwright	$57,097	1	66
19	Tool and Die Maker	$57,083	1	51
20	Crane Operator	$56,366	1	70
21	Ironworker	$55,837	1	64
22	Carpenter	$55,765	1	59
23	Refrigeration Mechanic	$55,424	1	72
24	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$53,623	1	69
25	Diesel Mechanic	$52,367	1	62
26	Mason (Bricklayer)	$51,603	1	53
27	HVAC Technician	$51,420	1	77
28	Heavy Equipment Operator	$50,930	1	61
29	Tile Setter	$49,925	1	51
30	Sheet Metal Worker	$49,878	1	56
31	Drywall Installer	$48,567	1	50
32	Welder	$48,113	1	59
33	Floor Layer	$47,357	1	49
34	Maintenance Mechanic	$47,278	1	56
35	Environmental Engineering Tech	$47,128	1	63
36	Auto Mechanic	$47,085	1	48
37	Glazier	$46,710	1	53
38	Structural Welder	$46,601	1	57
39	Concrete Finisher	$45,890	1	54
40	Well Driller	$45,095	1	49
41	Machinist	$44,848	1	51
42	Plasterer	$44,489	1	42
43	Solar PV Installer	$43,828	1	80
44	Insulation Worker	$43,664	1	55
45	Painter (Construction)	$43,484	1	43
46	Scaffold Builder	$42,955	1	47
47	Septic Tank Servicer	$42,250	1	44
48	Locksmith	$41,342	1	41
49	Roofer	$40,686	1	48
50	CNC Machine Operator	$39,166	1	43

Skilled trade wage data for Indiana is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Elevator Mechanic is the highest-paying skilled trade in Indiana with a median salary of $100,080 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Indiana using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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