What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Indiana?

The 90th percentile lands at $94,730. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $82,900.

Why is the BEA RPP for Indiana different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Indiana's overall index of 92.1 reflects rents 71.3, services 84.7, and goods 95.6.

How wide is the wage spread in Indiana?

P10 to P90 spans $39,940 to $94,730. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Is Indiana a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?

Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.1 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $65,480 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $71,099. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Indiana?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Indiana markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

How long is the electrician apprenticeship in Indiana?

Indiana typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many Indiana apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

Electrician Pay in Indiana: $65K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

$65,480 is the BLS median wage for Electricians in Indiana; $71,099 is the BEA-adjusted purchasing-power equivalent.
Electrician ranking: #22 on the BLS table, #18 once cost of living is in.
Cost of living below the national index lifts real wage by $5,619 over the nominal — a take-home arbitrage that nominal-ranking tables miss.
P25-P75 spread runs $49,330 to $82,900; P10 floor $39,940, P90 ceiling $94,730.

Wage breakdown — Indiana

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$39,940	$43,367
P25 (lower quartile)	$49,330	$53,563
P50 (median)	$65,480	$71,099
P75 (upper quartile)	$82,900	$90,014
P90 (top tier)	$94,730	$102,859
Mean	$67,890	$73,716
Employment	17,370 Electricians in Indiana

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Indiana index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	92.1
Goods	95.6
Services	84.7
Rents	71.3

Indiana sits below the national baseline (RPP 92.1), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 71.3.

After-tax take-home — Indiana (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$65,480	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$5,720	8.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$1,899	2.9% flat 2026 (+ ~1% county avg)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,009	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$52,852	80.7% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$57,388	÷ (92.1 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Indiana state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 2.9% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $52,852 (80.7% of gross). After the 92.1 RPP, real take-home is $57,388. Local-tax overlay: Every Indiana county levies a local income tax averaging 1–3% — Marion (Indianapolis) 2.02%, Lake 1.5%, Allen 1.59%.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. Indiana sits at #22 on nominal pay and #18 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Indiana climbs 4 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Indiana?: The 90th percentile lands at $94,730. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $82,900.
Why is the BEA RPP for Indiana different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Indiana's overall index of 92.1 reflects rents 71.3, services 84.7, and goods 95.6.
How wide is the wage spread in Indiana?: P10 to P90 spans $39,940 to $94,730. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Is Indiana a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 92.1 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $65,480 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $71,099. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Indiana?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Indiana markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.
How long is the electrician apprenticeship in Indiana?: Indiana typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many Indiana apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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