Construction Laborers pay in Indiana
$54,060avg. a year
$25.99 an hour · 28,600 employed
Construction Laborers in Indiana earn an average of $54,060 a year. That is $2,030 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $69,180.
$50,070Median pay
$25.99Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
126,690 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
25,700 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,840
$27.81 an hour
3430 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$57,160
$27.48 an hour
4800 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
59,840 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$54,420
$26.17 an hour
61,500 jobs
Evansville, IN
$54,130
$26.03 an hour
7760 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
8310 jobs
Columbus, IN
$52,860
$25.41 an hour
9210 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
10360 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$51,540
$24.78 an hour
11660 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$51,020
$24.53 an hour
121,670 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
134,600 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$49,750
$23.92 an hour
14240 jobs
Muncie, IN
$48,720
$23.42 an hour
15500 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$48,510
$23.32 an hour
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Construction Laborers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| Indiana | $54,060 | $25.99 |
| Illinois | $67,620 | $32.51 |
| Ohio | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| Michigan | $53,130 | $25.54 |
| Kentucky | $45,840 | $22.04 |
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Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Indiana?
The average is $54,060 a year, and the median is $50,070. That is $2,030 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$25.99 an hour on average; the median is $24.07.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($69,180), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($57,840). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($48,510).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction laborers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.