Ironworker pay in Indiana
What ironworkers earn in Indiana: pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 5 listed training programs.
- $70,590Average across all experience levels (state)
- $45,720Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $70,130Median pay (state)
- $98,840Top 10% earn over
2,750 jobs in Indiana.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Indiana
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $45,720 | $56,830 | $70,130 | $80,770 | $98,840 | $70,590 | 2,750 |
| United States | $44,580 | $49,880 | $62,780 | $82,660 | $108,260 | $70,280 | 68,380 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,620 | $83,630 | $102,350 | $121,760 | $124,530 | $100,620 | 2,120 |
| Evansville, IN | $45,470 | $60,370 | $76,090 | $86,010 | $95,390 | $74,180 | 180 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,390 | $59,210 | $75,700 | $77,390 | $88,350 | $72,820 | 480 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,820 | $60,470 | $73,640 | $92,430 | $93,070 | $70,190 | 50 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,320 | $57,190 | $70,140 | $79,820 | $97,600 | $70,410 | 1,110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,400 | $60,280 | $69,280 | $78,590 | $88,050 | $71,220 | 310 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $44,610 | $51,260 | $67,530 | $73,680 | $92,180 | $64,700 | 190 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $46,860 | $48,500 | $62,390 | $75,290 | $78,480 | $59,720 | 80 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $42,640 | $45,920 | $52,140 | $71,400 | $89,840 | $60,080 | 30 |
At a glance
How Indiana compares
| Rank by average pay | 19 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +0.4% ($70,590 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +11.7% ($70,130 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $33.72 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $45,720 to $98,840 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.86 |
| Location quotient | 1.95 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 9; highest median Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $102,350, lowest Terre Haute, IN $52,140 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Indiana
We matched 5 ironworker training options in Indiana: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 5 registered apprenticeship sponsors in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site.
Veterans can compare gI Bill-approved welding programs on VeteranTradeSchools.com.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers, retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04.