Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,060 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Indianapolis earn between $48,720 and $79,760.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,790 | $5,816 | $33.55 |
| Median | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($70,480) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $69,790 | $74,840 | $48,630 | $98,060 | 520 |
| Indiana | $70,480 | $72,220 | $46,740 | $94,990 | 1,320 |
| United States | $65,530 | $58,340 | $42,470 | $100,220 | 25,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $69,790, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $54,474 a year, or $4,540 a month and $2,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $69,790 buys what about $72,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$70,390
- Louisville, KY$54,870
- Chicago, IL$93,270
- Columbus, OH$70,600
- Toledo, OH$69,550
- Lansing, MI$72,560
Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Portland, OR$117,120
- Los Angeles, CA$107,220
- San Diego, CA$104,000
- Las Vegas, NV$99,420
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Indianapolis?
$33.55 an hour on average, and $35.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $54,474 a year ($4,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,790. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2132; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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