Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Indianapolis, IN

739 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Indianapolis, IN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$39,590	170	View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing	$39,580	520	View salary detail
Word Processors and Typists	$39,520	60	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$39,080	340	View salary detail
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$38,990	180	View salary detail
Crematory Operators	$38,980	80	View salary detail
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,970	550	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$38,880	9,730	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$38,770	140	View salary detail
Pest Control Workers	$38,740	590	View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers	$38,730	520	View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers	$38,540	610	View salary detail
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$38,420	40	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,180	6,980	View salary detail
File Clerks	$38,130	590	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$38,050	310	View salary detail
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$37,980	110	View salary detail
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,820	600	View salary detail
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$37,720	90	View salary detail
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$37,530	260	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$37,440	210	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$37,340	3,030	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,330	980	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,120	25,630	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$37,110	250	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,050	5,830	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,040	3,330	View salary detail
Photographers	$37,040	230	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,030	3,130	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$36,910	710	View salary detail
Bakers	$36,870	1,140	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,850	17,240	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,790	1,210	View salary detail
Concierges	$36,780	80	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$36,760	210	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,610	9,180	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,570	1,520	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,490	920	View salary detail
Security Guards	$36,490	9,910	View salary detail
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$36,450	220	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,450	1,030	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$36,390	2,290	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,360	2,920	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,350	3,410	View salary detail
Agricultural Inspectors	$36,280	70	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$36,210	570	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,030	800	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$35,900	160	View salary detail
Aircraft Service Attendants	$35,740	120	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$35,160	230	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.