Electrician salary in Indiana: what electricians earn in 2026
Electricians in Indiana earn a median of $68,490 a year — $5,300 above the national median. State wage and employment data from the BLS, plus what it means if you're hiring.
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What does an electrician make in Indiana?
The median wage for electricians in Indiana is $68,490 a year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 wage data. That is $5,300 above the national median of $63,190, putting Indiana 21st of 51 jurisdictions on electrician pay. About 19,020 electricians work in the state.
| Measure | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $68,490 | $63,190 |
| Electricians employed | 19,020 | 757,220 |
| Rank on pay | 21st of 51 | — |
| Rank on workforce size | 14th of 51 | — |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 47-2111 (Electricians).
What that number means if you're hiring in Indiana
Indiana pays electricians above the national median, which means the wage bar to be competitive here is set higher than the headline national figure suggests. Indiana sits 14th in the country by workforce size — a mid-sized pool, deep enough to hire from consistently but not so deep that a slow process goes unpunished.
Two caveats worth holding onto. The state median is a lagging figure — OEWS data reflects May 2025, and in a market where trades wages have been climbing, a year-old median can already sit under the live rate. And within-state variation between a major metro and a rural county is routinely wider than the gap between two states, so benchmark to the metro you actually hire in and treat $68,490 as your floor.
How Indiana compares on electrician pay
The states closest to Indiana on median electrician pay:
- Electrician salary in Nevada — $73,570 (8,350 electricians)
- Electrician salary in Maryland — $73,490 (13,690 electricians)
- Electrician salary in Pennsylvania — $67,600 (22,730 electricians)
- Electrician salary in Kansas — $65,860 (6,350 electricians)
For the full ranking of all 51 jurisdictions, see electrician salary by state. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for Electricians covers the demand side.
Filling the seat, not just pricing it
Knowing your state's number keeps you from underbidding the market and losing candidates you never heard from. It will not, on its own, fill the truck. The shops that hire fastest in Indiana are the ones already talking to electricians before a seat opens, so the job starts with a shortlist instead of a blank post and a six-week wait.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average electrician salary in Indiana?+
The median wage for electricians in Indiana is $68,490 a year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 wage data. That is $5,300 above the national median of $63,190. Half of electricians in Indiana earn more than that figure and half earn less.
How many electricians work in Indiana?+
Indiana employs about 19,020 electricians, out of roughly 757,220 nationally — a mid-sized workforce by national standards, ranking 14th of 51 jurisdictions by workforce size. Pool depth matters more than the headline wage when you are deciding how hard a role will be to fill.
Is $68,490 enough to hire an electrician in Indiana?+
Treat it as a floor rather than a target. The state median is a lagging, statewide figure, and within-state variation between a major metro and a rural county is routinely larger than the gap between two states. Benchmark to the metro you actually hire in, and check your response time before assuming a wage problem — a qualified electrician who waits three days for a callback has usually taken another offer.