Pay data / Welders / Salary / Indiana
Welder Salary
in Indiana
Welders in Indiana (IN) earn a median of $47,500 a year, about $23 an hour. That runs roughly 3% below the national median for welders, with most earning between $33,000 and $70,800.
Bottom 10%
$33,000
IN Median
$47,500
Top 10%
$70,800
Welder pay by experience in Indiana
- Entry / Fabricator$30,900$15/hr
Shop welding and learning processes.
- Certified Welder$47,500$23/hr
AWS-certified on common processes and positions.
- Specialty / Pipe Welder$68,900$33/hr
6G pipe, TIG, and travel work.
Welder pay in Indiana metros
- Indianapolis$45,400$22/hr
- Fort Wayne$49,000$24/hr
- Evansville$46,100$22/hr
Certification in Indiana
Welders are certified rather than licensed, typically to AWS or ASME standards for the processes and positions they run. Certifications, not a state license, gate the higher-paying work.
Frequently asked
- How much do welders make in Indiana?
- Welders in Indiana earn a median of $47,500 per year, about $23 per hour. That is roughly 3% below the national median. Most earn between $33,000 and $70,800.
- What is the highest-paying place for welders in Indiana?
- Among Indiana's major metros, Fort Wayne tends to pay welders the most, near $49,000 a year.
- Do you need a license to work as a welder in Indiana?
- Welders are certified rather than licensed, typically to AWS or ASME standards for the processes and positions they run. Certifications, not a state license, gate the higher-paying work. In Indiana, employers hire on certifications and demonstrated skill rather than a state license.
Welder pay in other states
Figures are estimates for 2026, anchored to national wage data and localized for Indiana by cost of living and market conditions. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and project.