The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,800 | 14.22% | 29.40% |
| 2021 | $62,450 | 20.21% | - |
| 2020 | $49,830 | -6.68% | - |
| 2019 | $53,160 | 2.46% | - |
| 2018 | $51,850 | -3.57% | - |
| 2017 | $53,700 | 7.04% | - |
| 2016 | $49,920 | -7.27% | - |
| 2015 | $53,550 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $52,420 | 7.84% | - |
| 2013 | $48,310 | -6.40% | - |
| 2012 | $51,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $72,800 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Indianapolis-Carmel is 11.8 percent (11.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 43.3 percent (43.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Columbus | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Kokomo | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Bloomington | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Muncie | |
| Lafayette | |
| Anderson |