High demand
Electrician Careers in Indiana
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Indiana.
$36–$54 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 37% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Indiana ($32.93/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Indianapolis's growing data center and life-sciences construction, plus a strong manufacturing base statewide, drives demand despite a fully municipal licensing patchwork.
How licensing works in Indiana
Indiana has no statewide journeyman license — the state issues an Electrical Contractor license through IPLA, while journeyman licensing is entirely local.