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How much does a helper make in Indianapolis?

$42,290a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $20.33 an hour or $3,524 a month.

Hourly
$20.33
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
43 of 99
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,970Median: $42,290Highest 10%: $49,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,970$16.33
25th$39,480$18.98
Median$42,290$20.33
75th$48,250$23.20
90th$49,160$23.63

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for helpers.

Chicago, IL$54,830
Cincinnati, OH$47,820
Helper salary in Indiana Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,500
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$85,300
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$82,190
Plumber$76,980
Insulation Worker$74,840
Pipelayer$74,180
Brickmason and Blockmason$72,770
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$70,140
Sheet Metal Worker$65,840
Electrician$65,130
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $20.33 ($42,290 a year).

Do helpers make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $42,290 against $42,670 nationally, 1% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $43,860, so Indianapolis pays 4% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for helper pay?

43 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,160 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.