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Contractor costs in Indiana
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Indiana. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Indiana
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 20 building trades in Indiana — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $25.74 | $38.74 | $52.91 | 16,100 |
| Carpenters | $18.86 | $29.09 | $41.45 | 15,200 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $19.97 | $28.50 | $37.04 | 4,580 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $17.61 | $25.18 | $31.79 | 640 |
| Tapers | $22.37 | $30.97 | $54.56 | 70 |
| Tile & stone setters | $18.92 | $23.93 | $37.70 | 530 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $9.81 | $21.85 | $34.58 | 830 |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $21.00 | $23.31 | $26.23 | — |
| Carpet installers | $17.63 | $22.70 | $41.43 | 160 |
| Painters | $17.74 | $24.05 | $37.00 | 3,570 |
| Glaziers | $18.45 | $27.75 | $35.19 | 1,050 |
| Insulation workers | $17.77 | $24.28 | $35.93 | 830 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $15.38 | $24.67 | $31.66 | 130 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $23.05 | $34.64 | $40.20 | 2,070 |
| Roofers | $18.34 | $26.75 | $37.02 | 2,880 |
| Electricians | $19.20 | $31.48 | $45.54 | 17,370 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $21.34 | $31.04 | $47.07 | 11,620 |
| HVAC technicians | $18.74 | $28.99 | $44.75 | 7,620 |
| Equipment operators | $22.65 | $34.79 | $44.67 | 11,230 |
| Construction laborers | $17.65 | $23.81 | $35.13 | 26,910 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Indiana's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$22.82 in 2019 → $29.09 in 2024
$27.52 in 2019 → $31.48 in 2024
$28.63 in 2019 → $31.04 in 2024
$18.16 in 2019 → $23.81 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Indiana's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$38.74/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
26,910 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Equipment operators
+$5.92/hr vs $28.87
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Insulation workers
+ 42% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Indiana
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Indiana's contractor licensing board.