--- title: "Welder Salary in Indiana: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/indiana/ description: "Welder pay in Indiana: BLS average $54,220 (all experience levels), median $49,730, bottom 10% $38,410. 6 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. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. Indiana Indiana # Welder pay in *Indiana* What welders earn in Indiana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 15 metro areas, plus job counts and 6 listed training programs. - **$54,220** Average pay (state) - **$38,410** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$49,730** Median pay (state) - **$74,880** Top 10% earn over 13,280 jobs in Indiana · 6 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder 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 | $38,410 | $45,620 | $49,730 | $60,710 | $74,880 | $54,220 | 13,280 | | United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $37,790 | $46,220 | $53,420 | $59,560 | $73,130 | $55,070 | 220 | | Muncie, IN | $44,060 | $46,200 | $53,340 | $56,130 | $67,700 | $52,720 | 200 | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39,130 | $46,270 | $52,650 | $61,750 | $74,450 | $56,180 | 9,320 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,460 | $47,050 | $51,990 | $62,240 | $73,970 | $55,730 | 3,160 | | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $37,690 | $46,590 | $51,070 | $62,550 | $76,130 | $55,770 | 2,790 | | Evansville, IN | $37,400 | $45,360 | $50,960 | $61,460 | $75,720 | $55,640 | 350 | | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $39,780 | $46,260 | $50,950 | $64,330 | $80,080 | $56,770 | 2,000 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $41,070 | $47,440 | $50,870 | $60,330 | $70,360 | $54,800 | 1,790 | | Kokomo, IN | $36,360 | $43,280 | $49,860 | $65,090 | $82,440 | $57,270 | 110 | | Columbus, IN | $36,720 | $45,970 | $49,320 | $57,210 | $66,790 | $50,690 | 310 | | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,340 | $45,570 | $49,300 | $59,540 | $63,730 | $52,210 | 890 | | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,410 | $48,910 | $49,020 | $53,420 | $61,780 | $51,670 | 560 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Programs ## Top training programs in Indiana We matched 6 programs in Indiana: 6 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 6 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 117 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 541 | $5,154–$9,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/indianapolis-in) Welding Technology/Welder | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 114 | $37,767 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/indianapolis-in) Welding Technology/Welder | Indianapolis, IN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $37,767 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Vincennes, IN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $7,126–$16,858 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Vincennes, IN | Associate degree | 14 | $7,126–$16,858 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | 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. Related resources ## Keep researching [**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) ## 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, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), 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/welder/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.