Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,310 or more. The middle half of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Indianapolis earn between $64,630 and $66,570.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $67K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
| Median | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Indianapolis earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($73,620) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,060). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $58,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $68,860 | $64,630 | $64,630 | $93,310 | 30 |
| Indiana | $73,620 | $64,650 | $62,250 | $93,310 | 70 |
| United States | $66,060 | $58,970 | $43,310 | $104,540 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $68,860, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $53,866 a year, or $4,489 a month and $2,072 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 reinforcing iron and rebar workers? 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 $68,860 buys what about $71,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$109,380
- Atlanta, GA$55,770
- Buffalo, NY$87,660
- Washington, DC$63,910
- Baltimore, MD$63,450
- Omaha, NE$63,840
Highest-paying cities for reinforcing iron and rebar workers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,380).
- Chicago, IL$109,380
- New York, NY$105,860
- Seattle, WA$100,130
- Portland, OR$98,120
- Buffalo, NY$87,660
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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do reinforcing iron and rebar workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $31.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level reinforcing iron and rebar workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the reinforcing iron and rebar workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $53,866 a year ($4,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,860. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do reinforcing iron and rebar workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,060).
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 47-2171; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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