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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Indiana

$180 – $690We estimate ceiling fan installation in Indiana at $180 to $690 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Indiana electrician pay is 8% above the national median, ranking 21 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$82$148
Estimated total$180$690

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Indiana median wage from BLS (2025, $32.93 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$47.87$240$900
Kentucky$28.71$170$640
Michigan$36.67$200$750
Ohio$31.11$180$670

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.