Salario de Soldador en Indiana (2026)
Salario promedio de Soldador en Indiana
$60,000/año
≈ $29/hora antes de impuestos
Después de impuestos (soltero)
$48,650/año
$4,054/mes · tasa efectiva 18.92%
- Federal $5,020
- Estatal $1,741
- FICA $4,590
- Neto
Salario por puesto en Indiana
- Apprentice / Entry Welder$32,000-$48,000
- Journeyman Welder (manufacturing)$52,000-$72,000
- Senior / Certified Welder (AWS D1.1)$72,000-$95,000
- Pipe Welder (ASME B31.1 / B31.3)$78,000-$115,000
- Pipefitter / Boilermaker (UA / Local 661 / Local 374)$82,000-$125,000
- Specialty Welder (TIG / underwater / rig)$98,000-$148,000
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| Categoría | Cantidad |
|---|---|
Sueldo Neto Anual | $48,650 |
Sueldo Neto Mensual | $4,054 |
Sueldo Neto Quincenal | $1,871 |
Sueldo Neto por Hora basado en 2,080 hrs/año | $23/hr |
Impuesto Federal | $5,020 |
Impuesto Estatal | $1,741 |
Impuestos FICA | $4,590 |
Tasa Efectiva de Impuesto impuestos totales ÷ salario bruto | 18.92% |
Indiana welder comp anchors at $52-78K mid-career across heavy manufacturing density (Cummins HQ Columbus IN, Caterpillar Lafayette, Allison Transmission Indianapolis, Stellantis Kokomo, Honda Greensburg, Subaru Lafayette, Toyota Princeton, Samsung SDI New Carlisle EV battery — 2024+ buildout, AM General South Bend), plus pipefitting + structural steel for the IIJA infrastructure cycle. Senior journeyman + certified welder (AWS D1.1, ASME) reaches $78-105K with regular OT; specialty (TIG / pipe / underwater / rig welding) runs $98-148K. Add 25-35% in regular OT — the $18-32K supplemental layer that drives the OBBBA federal deduction. The Eli Lilly Lebanon $9B mfg expansion (2024-2027) + Samsung SDI New Carlisle $3.2B EV battery plant (2024+) + Stellantis Kokomo battery joint venture make IN one of the deepest US Midwest manufacturing welder markets through 2030.
No todas las Soldadors ganan lo mismo — ni de cerca
IN welding work splits across heavy manufacturing (Cummins HQ Columbus, Caterpillar Lafayette, Allison Transmission Indianapolis, AM General South Bend, plus auto OEMs Stellantis Kokomo / Honda Greensburg / Subaru Lafayette / Toyota Princeton + Samsung New Carlisle EV battery plant), structural steel + ironwork (Iron Workers Local 22 Indianapolis, Local 292 South Bend), pipefitting (Plumbers + Steamfitters Local 661 Indianapolis), boilermakers (Local 374 Hammond), and certified specialty welding (TIG, pipe, underwater, rig). Ivy Tech Community College welding programs (multiple locations) + Vincennes University + private welding schools produce the in-state pipeline. AWS (American Welding Society) certifications drive tiers.
Apprentice / Entry Welder
$32,000-$48,000
Ivy Tech / Vincennes welding programs · 6-month to 2-year training · OJT
Journeyman Welder (manufacturing)
$52,000-$72,000
Cummins / Caterpillar / Allison / Stellantis / Honda / Subaru / Toyota assembly
Senior / Certified Welder (AWS D1.1)
$72,000-$95,000
7-12 yr · AWS structural certs · OT-heavy · auto OEM + heavy mfg premium
Pipe Welder (ASME B31.1 / B31.3)
$78,000-$115,000
Plumbers + Steamfitters Local 661 · process pipe + power gen + Eli Lilly cleanroom
Pipefitter / Boilermaker (UA / Local 661 / Local 374)
$82,000-$125,000
Refinery + power plant + Eli Lilly Lebanon expansion + Samsung SDI EV battery
Specialty Welder (TIG / underwater / rig)
$98,000-$148,000
TIG cert + underwater (Lake Michigan port) + rig welding · uncapped OT
Welding Inspector (CWI / SCWI)
$78,000-$118,000
AWS Certified Welding Inspector · QA / QC at Cummins / Caterpillar / Stellantis
Welding Foreman / Supervisor
$85,000-$125,000
10-15 yr · multi-crew supervision · auto OEM + heavy mfg
Vale la pena saber: Indiana is one of the densest US manufacturing welder markets. Cummins (HQ Columbus IN, ~10,500 IN employees) is one of the largest US diesel engine + powertrain manufacturers. Caterpillar Lafayette engine plant (~3,500 employees) produces large diesel engines for heavy equipment + power generation. Allison Transmission HQ Indianapolis (~3,500 employees) produces commercial vehicle transmissions. Auto OEM density is also exceptional: Stellantis Kokomo transmission + EV battery JV (~6,000 employees + $3.2B 2024 expansion), Honda Greensburg (~2,400), Subaru Lafayette (~6,000), Toyota Princeton (~7,000), Samsung New Carlisle ($3.2B EV battery plant under construction 2024-2026, ~1,700 employees at peak), AM General South Bend (Hummer / military vehicle, ~1,400). Plus Eli Lilly Lebanon $9B manufacturing expansion (2024-2027) drives substantial pipefitter + cleanroom welder work. Ivy Tech welding programs at multiple campuses produce ~600+ welder graduates annually. AWS D1.1 (structural steel), ASME B31.1 / B31.3 (pipe), and 6G pipe certifications drive tiers.
OBBBA overtime, IN manufacturing density, and the flat-2.95% retirement-favorable math
$12,500
OBBBA single OT premium federal deduction cap (tax years 2025-2028)
$25,000
OBBBA MFJ OT premium federal deduction cap
0%
IN estate + IN inheritance (repealed 2013) · favorable welder retirement
4.05%
IN Hamilton County combined effective · much lower than MD 8% / MA 5%
$98-148K
Specialty welder (TIG / pipe / underwater / rig) · uncapped OT tier
Welder OT is structural to the comp model in IN manufacturing. Auto OEM assembly schedules routinely run 50-60 hr/week during model-changeover periods + EV battery line buildouts; pipe welding at refinery / power plant outages can run 60-80 hr/week. Stellantis Kokomo + Samsung New Carlisle + Eli Lilly Lebanon all running heavy OT 2024-2027 buildouts. Total OT typically 400-900 hrs/year for mid-career certified welder = supplemental $18-40K. Pushes mid-career welder total comp from $72K base to $90-115K all-in. Specialty pipe welders at Eli Lilly Lebanon GMP cleanroom + Samsung SDI EV battery cleanroom routinely clear $115-145K total comp.
The 2025 law (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) created a federal deduction on the premium portion of overtime pay for tax years 2025-2028 — up to $12,500 single / $25,000 . Premium portion equals the half of time-and-a-half. For an IN welder with 600 OT hrs/year at a $32/hr regular rate ($48/hr at time-and-a-half), OT pays $28,800 and the premium half is $9,600 — which fully qualifies for OBBBA federal deduction. Federal savings 22% bracket × $9,600 = $2,112/year federal back.
Indiana adds a parallel deduction from state for tax year 2026 (SB 243; IN DOR Information Bulletin #128) equal to the federal amount, and it reaches county tax too. For a Hamilton County welder (1.10% CIT): $9,600 × 4.05% combined = $389 of state + county tax saved in 2026, on top of the $2,112 federal — about $2,500 in all. The straight-time part of the OT pay stays taxable, and Indiana's deduction covers 2026 only. IN's flat 2.95% + low Hamilton 1.10% CIT makes the IN-side cost of OT lower than Maryland's — Maryland grants no parallel deduction, so the same $9,600 premium costs about $763 there (4.75% bracket + a 3.20% county).
phaseout: $100/$1K over $150K single / $300K . Most IN journeyman welders ($72-105K total comp) stay well below the threshold — full OBBBA deduction available. Specialty welders + pipefitters at $115-148K may approach phaseout depending on filing status. MFJ filers with high-earner spouse could hit phaseout. The IN-specific calculation: total comp = base + OT + per-diem + cert premium (AWS / 6G pipe / ASME) + shift differential.
Real numbers for an IN journeyman welder at $32/hr × 2,080 base hrs = $66,560 base + $14K OT (about 290 hrs at the $48/hr time-and-a-half rate; the premium third is about $4,700) + $5K AWS D1.1 cert premium = $86K total. IN combined Hamilton County 4.05% × ($86K less the $4,700 OT deduction) = $3,293/year in 2026. Same comp in MD: about $5,510 at the 2.25% county floor, $6,260 in a 3.20% county. IN saves about $2,970/year vs a 3.20% MD county. federal OT deduction $4,700 × 22% = $1,034 federal back. Compared to TN (0% state): TN equivalent saves the $3,293/year IN combined — but the manufacturing density (Cummins, Caterpillar, Allison, Stellantis, Samsung , Eli Lilly Lebanon) unavailable in TN.
Union pension stacking is the dominant late-career lever for trades welders. Plumbers + Steamfitters Local 661 (Indianapolis) provides multi-employer DB pension + Annuity Fund (DC) — combined typically $4,500-6,500/month at age 65 with 30 years' service ($54-78K/year). Iron Workers Local 22 (Indianapolis) similar structure. Boilermakers Local 374 (Hammond) similar. Non-union manufacturing welders rely on employer at $24,500/year + match — Cummins, Caterpillar, Stellantis, Samsung all offer 6-8% match plus pension or depending on role.
Most IN welders retire in-state — IN's 0% estate + 0% inheritance (since 2013) + flat 2.95% on retirement income + low Hamilton 1.10% CIT (or even lower in non-Indianapolis-metro counties) makes the late-career math materially favorable. Pre-distribution relocation to FL / TN / NV is rare for IN welders compared to MA / MD / NY peers — the IN structure doesn't push relocation. Common in-state retirement: stay in Hamilton / Marion County / Hendricks County, or migrate to southern IN (Brown / Monroe / Lawrence) or Lake Michigan shoreline (LaPorte / Porter Counties) for retirement lifestyle.
Indiana for welders — the honest take
IN welding work clusters across the manufacturing belt. The Indianapolis corridor (Allison Transmission HQ + IU Health infrastructure + commercial steel work + Plumbers Local 661 pipefitter + Iron Workers Local 22) houses the densest unionized welder market. The Columbus / Lafayette / Kokomo corridor (Cummins HQ Columbus, Caterpillar Lafayette, Stellantis Kokomo + battery JV, Subaru Lafayette) anchors heavy manufacturing welder density. The South Bend / Lebanon / Princeton / Greensburg corridors (AM General South Bend, Eli Lilly Lebanon $9B mfg, Toyota Princeton, Honda Greensburg, Samsung New Carlisle) round out the auto + EV battery + pharma cleanroom welder markets.
Housing on a journeyman welder + OT income tier ($72-105K total comp): Hamilton County affordable suburbs (Noblesville, Cicero, Westfield outer) $400-625K · Marion County (Indianapolis proper east-side / west-side) $200-450K · Hendricks (Plainfield, Avon, Brownsburg) $400-625K · Boone County (Lebanon, Whitestown) $375-575K · Bartholomew (Columbus IN — Cummins HQ) $250-450K · Tippecanoe (Lafayette) $275-525K · Howard (Kokomo) $200-375K · Allen (Fort Wayne) $250-475K · St. Joseph (South Bend) $250-475K. Specialty pipe welder + Eli Lilly Lebanon GMP cleanroom comp ($115-145K total) can stretch into Hamilton premium tier ($550K-$850K Carmel / Fishers) with spouse income.
Most IN welders retire in-state on union pension (Local 661 / Local 22 / Local 374) or non-union accumulation. IN's 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.95% retirement tax structure is materially favorable — pre-distribution relocation to FL / TN / NV is rare for IN welders vs MA / MD peers. Common in-state retirement: stay in Hamilton / Marion / Bartholomew (Columbus IN) for grandkid proximity, or migrate to southern IN (Brown County, Monroe County) or Lake Michigan shoreline (LaPorte, Porter) for retirement. Some senior welders retire to FL / TN / NC for warmer climate, but IN structure doesn't financially push relocation.
How Indiana taxes work for welders (and where the levers are)
IN's flat 2.95% state + county piggyback makes the active-duty math simple. For a journeyman welder at $86K total (Hamilton County, 1.10% CIT): IN combined ≈ 4.05% × ($86K less the $4,700 OT deduction) = $3,293/year in 2026. Same comp in MD: about $5,510 at the 2.25% county floor, $6,260 in a 3.20% county. IN saves about $2,970/year vs a 3.20% MD county at journeyman tier. Same comp in IL (4.95% flat, no local, no parallel OT deduction): $4,112. IN saves $819/year vs IL. The Hamilton residency lever (1.10% vs Marion 2.02%) on $86K saves $791/year — Indianapolis-corridor welders cluster in Hamilton (Noblesville especially for affordability) for the combined low-CIT + commute access.
federal OT deduction (2025-2028) is the active-duty lever. $12,500 single / $25,000 cap on premium portion. For most IN welder comp tiers ($72-105K), full OBBBA deduction available — saves about $1,030-2,110/year federal, plus $190-390 of Indiana state + county tax in 2026 (SB 243). Verify status and OT structure annually.
Union pension stacking (Plumbers + Steamfitters Local 661, Iron Workers Local 22, Boilermakers Local 374) is the dominant late-career lever for unionized welders. Multi-employer DB pension accruing hourly + Annuity Fund (DC) rolled-over-able at retirement. Plus union at $24,500/year + match. Pre-tax shelter at journeyman comp tier is $24,500 (401k) + ~$3-5/hr employer-contribution annuity (~$6-10K/year) = $30-35K/year combined federal pre-tax. Saves $9-11K/year combined federal + IN at top marginal. Non-union manufacturing welders (Cummins, Caterpillar, Stellantis, Samsung ) rely on 401(k) + 6-8% match + pension or .
IN retirement-state tax favorability is the dominant late-career lever for senior welders. 0% estate + 0% inheritance (since 2013) + flat 2.95% state on retirement income (NEBF / pension + + IRA + Social Security) + low 0.83% effective property tax. Combined with Hamilton's 1.10% CIT, a senior welder retiring in Hamilton pays IN combined ~4% on retirement income vs MA's 5% + estate cliff or MD's 8% combined. Over 30-year retirement at $60K annual pension + 401(k) draws: IN ~$72K total state tax vs MA $90K + MD $144K. IN saves $18-72K vs MA / MD on retirement income tax alone.
- → federal OT deduction (2025-2028): $12,500 single / $25,000 on premium portion · saves about $1,030-2,110/year federal (+ $190-390 IN in 2026) at journeyman tier
- →AWS certifications (D1.1 structural, ASME B31.1 / B31.3 pipe, 6G pipe) drive · $5-15/hr cert premium
- →Pursue specialty welder track (TIG / pipe / underwater / rig): $98-148K · uncapped OT tier
- →Pipefitter / Plumbers + Steamfitters Local 661 path: union pension + Annuity Fund · $54-78K/year retirement at 30 years
- →Eli Lilly Lebanon $9B mfg expansion (2024-2027) + Samsung New Carlisle EV battery (2024-2026) + Stellantis Kokomo battery JV · GMP cleanroom + EV battery specialty premium
- →Locate in Hamilton County (Noblesville / Cicero, 1.10% CIT) over Marion (2.02%) · saves $791/year at journeyman comp
- →Max at $24,500/year + employer match (6-8% at Cummins / Caterpillar / Stellantis / Samsung ) · saves $9-11K/year combined fed + IN
- →Stay in IN for retirement: 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.95% retirement income · saves $18-72K vs MA / MD on retirement tax over 30 years
The Indiana welder career arc — apprentice to specialty / supervisor
Years 0-3 (apprentice / entry): $32-58K. Ivy Tech Community College welding program (6-month certificate or 2-year AAS) or Vincennes University welding program + OJT. Starting at manufacturing shop floor (Cummins, Caterpillar, Allison, Stellantis, Honda, Subaru, Toyota assembly) or union apprenticeship (Plumbers Local 661, Iron Workers Local 22, Boilermakers Local 374 — typically 4-5 year programs). AWS Certified Welder cert at $20-30/hr. Decision point at year 3: union path (Local 661 / 22 / 374 with multi-employer pension) vs non-union manufacturing (Cummins / Caterpillar / Allison / OEM with + match) vs specialty welder track (TIG / pipe / underwater training).
Years 3-12 (journeyman / certified welder / specialty): $52-115K total comp. Manufacturing journeyman scale $52-72K base + 400-700 OT hrs/year drives total comp $72-95K. Certified pipe welder (ASME B31.1 / B31.3 / 6G) with Plumbers Local 661 reaches $78-115K base + premium OT. Eli Lilly Lebanon GMP cleanroom welder + Samsung EV battery cleanroom welder reaches $95-135K total. Maxing + (where available at corporate) is the active-duty stack. OBBBA federal OT deduction on premium portion.
Years 12-30+ (senior welder / supervisor / specialty / retirement): $85-148K depending on track. Welding foreman / supervisor at $85-125K running multi-crew operations. CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) at $78-118K QA/QC role. Specialty welder (TIG / underwater / rig / crane operator combos) at $98-148K with uncapped OT. Year 30 union retirement decision: full DB pension (typically $54-78K/year at 30 years' Local 661 / 22 / 374 service) + Annuity Fund rollover. Most IN welders retire in-state — favorable 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.95% retirement structure.
Where Indiana welders actually live
IN welder housing tracks employer + commute. Indianapolis-corridor welders (Allison Transmission, Local 661 pipefitter, Local 22 ironworker, Eli Lilly Lebanon mfg) cluster in Hamilton (Noblesville, Cicero) for affordable housing + low CIT, or Marion / Hendricks for Indianapolis proximity. Cummins HQ welders in Bartholomew County (Columbus IN). Caterpillar / Subaru welders in Tippecanoe (Lafayette). Stellantis Kokomo welders in Howard County. Samsung New Carlisle in St. Joseph County.
Noblesville / Cicero (Hamilton)
$400-625K · 1.10% CIT · Indianapolis manufacturing commute · top schools
Whitestown / Lebanon (Boone)
$375-575K · 1.70% CIT · Eli Lilly Lebanon mfg adjacency
Columbus IN (Bartholomew County)
$250-450K · 1.75% CIT · Cummins HQ adjacency · cheaper Cummins-employee tier
Lafayette / West Lafayette (Tippecanoe)
$275-525K · 1.28% CIT · Caterpillar + Subaru + Purdue · cheaper trades tier
Kokomo (Howard County)
$200-375K · 2.35% CIT · Stellantis Kokomo + battery JV · cheapest IN welder tier
IN's manufacturing density (Cummins + Caterpillar + Allison + Stellantis + Honda + Subaru + Toyota + Samsung + AM General + Eli Lilly Lebanon) + IIJA infrastructure cycle + 0% estate + 0% inheritance retirement structure make IN one of the deepest US Midwest welder markets through 2030. The 4.05% Hamilton-combined active-duty rate + retirement-favorable structure is materially better than MA / MD / NY peers.
¿Es la decisión correcta?
Indiana welder — who it's best for
A tu favor
- +Manufacturing density: Cummins HQ + Caterpillar + Allison + Stellantis + Honda + Subaru + Toyota + Samsung SDI + AM General + Eli Lilly Lebanon · deepest Midwest welder market
- +EV battery + pharma cleanroom build-out wave (2024-2027): Samsung SDI New Carlisle $3.2B + Stellantis Kokomo battery JV + Eli Lilly Lebanon $9B mfg
- +Union pension stacking (Plumbers Local 661 + Iron Workers Local 22 + Boilermakers Local 374) · DB + Annuity Fund · $54-78K/year pension at 30 years
- +OBBBA federal OT deduction (2025-2028): $12,500 single / $25,000 MFJ · saves about $1,030-2,110/year federal (+ $190-390 IN in 2026) at journeyman tier
- +0% estate + 0% inheritance (since 2013) + flat 2.95% on retirement income · most favorable Midwest welder retirement structure
Vale la pena saber antes de firmar
- −IN base welder comp lower than IL / OH / MI · need specialty cert (AWS / ASME / 6G) or pipefitter Local 661 to reach $100K+
- −Marion County 2.02% CIT · $791/year more than Hamilton residency at journeyman comp
- −IN's parallel OT deduction (SB 243) covers tax year 2026 only · the premium is 4.05% IN+CIT taxable again in 2027-2028
- −Manufacturing OEM exposure to economic cycles · auto industry layoff risk during downturns
- −EV battery + cleanroom buildouts subject to project-specific scheduling · gaps between major projects
Fuentes y Metodología
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — tramos federales y deducción estándar 2026
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — límites de aportación a planes de jubilación 2026
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — límites de aportación a HSA 2026
- →Administración del Seguro Social — base salarial del Seguro Social 2026
- →Individual income tax rates and filing information (IN Department of Revenue)
- →Estadísticas de Empleo y Salarios por Ocupación (BLS OES) — datos salariales de Soldador en Indiana
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$40,000
/año
Nivel medio (3–7 años)
$60,000
/año
Nivel senior (7+ años)
$130,000
/año
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