Welder salary in Indiana
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Indiana is $49,730, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Indiana ranks 43 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$49,730
25th percentile
$45,620
75th percentile
$60,710
90th percentile
$74,880
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Indiana | 13,280 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Indiana | $54,220 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Indiana
- Indianapolis, IN: median $51,070
States with similar pay for welders
- Oklahoma: median $49,720
- South Carolina: median $49,980
- Michigan: median $49,990
- South Dakota: median $49,440
- Kansas: median $49,410
- Ohio: median $50,340
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.