--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Indiana: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Indiana: BLS average $75,660 (all experience levels), median $76,320, bottom 10% $46,890. 8 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Indiana Indiana # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Indiana* 8 listed pipefitter programs in Indiana, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas. - **$75,660** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$46,890** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,320** Median pay (state) - **$102,520** Top 10% earn over 11,280 jobs in Indiana · 8 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Indianapolis 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/indianapolis/) - [Evansville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/evansville/) - [Fort Wayne 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/fort-wayne/) - [South Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/south-bend/) - [Terre Haute 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/terre-haute/) - [Vincennes 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/vincennes/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Indiana Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Indiana | $46,890 | $58,010 | $76,320 | $96,760 | $102,520 | $75,660 | 11,280 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $53,960 | $74,300 | $103,380 | $122,540 | $127,200 | $96,430 | 12,750 | | Bloomington, IN | $48,590 | $63,980 | $96,980 | $98,740 | $98,740 | $83,770 | 320 | | Kokomo, IN | $50,430 | $79,540 | $91,470 | $91,470 | $96,660 | $84,240 | 400 | | Terre Haute, IN | $46,120 | $61,420 | $90,250 | $99,990 | $99,990 | $80,800 | 420 | | Columbus, IN | $49,400 | $63,290 | $85,930 | $97,070 | $97,070 | $77,920 | 100 | | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $48,030 | $61,910 | $82,200 | $91,330 | $98,620 | $77,450 | 90 | | Fort Wayne, IN | $47,850 | $60,610 | $77,110 | $102,520 | $102,520 | $78,260 | 1,160 | | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,740 | $59,830 | $76,980 | $97,480 | $102,370 | $76,260 | 4,010 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,250 | $51,660 | $74,680 | $88,420 | $94,920 | $71,560 | 2,780 | | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,420 | $54,230 | $74,190 | $96,850 | $99,060 | $74,000 | 490 | | Evansville, IN | $45,660 | $54,780 | $73,190 | $92,480 | $98,430 | $71,940 | 560 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,830 | $50,290 | $65,160 | $84,740 | $101,800 | $70,570 | 3,640 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Indiana Every pipefitter program we matched in Indiana. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 122 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Indianapolis, IN | Associate degree | 171 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Vincennes, IN | Associate degree | 1 | $7,126–$16,858 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | INDIANAPOLIS PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS J.A.T.C. (UA Local 440) | Indianapolis, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | South Bend & Vicinity Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 172 JATC | South Bend, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Terre Haute Plumbers/Steamfitters Local 157 JATC | Terre Haute, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Evansville Plumbers & Steamfitters (LU136) | Evansville, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers and Steamfitters 166 J.A.T.C. | Fort Wayne, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Indianapolis 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/indianapolis/) - [Evansville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/evansville/) - [Fort Wayne 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/fort-wayne/) - [South Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/south-bend/) - [Terre Haute 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/terre-haute/) - [Vincennes 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/vincennes/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Indiana** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/in/) ## Sources - **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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). 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 team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/indiana/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.