The best construction staffing agency in Indianapolis depends on the trade you need. For asbestos abatement, demolition, scaffold and insulation crews, Cruitfly staffs from its Indianapolis office. For general skilled trades, Tradesmen International, Commercial Trade Source, Kodiak Labor Solutions and All Trades Staffing run local offices, while Aerotek and PeopleReady cover large programs and short-notice labor.
Cruitfly publishes this guide; we list ourselves first on the trades we staff and describe every other agency from its own website.
Need a specialty crew now? Go straight to Cruitfly's page on construction staffing in Indianapolis.
Every agency on this list meets four tests:
| Agency | Best for | Trades | Indianapolis presence | Employment model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruitfly | Abatement, demolition, scaffold and insulation crews | Asbestos and environmental abatement, demolition, scaffold carpentry, insulation and coatings, general construction labor | Headquarters office, 6625 Network Way, Ste. 160 | W2 Cruitfly employees; Cruitfly carries workers' compensation |
| Tradesmen International | Supplementing a core crew with skilled craftworkers | All trades, apprentice to journeyman, including electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters and ironworkers | Office, 6345 S. East St. | Full-time Tradesmen employees, covered by its workers' compensation |
| Commercial Trade Source | Electrical, mechanical and concrete trades | Electricians, plumbers and pipefitters, HVAC techs, equipment operators, concrete finishers, welders, laborers | Headquarters, 3924 Pendleton Way | Not stated on its site |
| Kodiak Labor Solutions | Industrial and commercial craft trades | Electricians, millwrights, pipe welders, pipefitters, plumbers, riggers | Office, 5010 W. 81st Street | Craft staffing, project services and direct hire |
| All Trades Staffing | Central Indiana skilled trades and laborers | Carpentry, concrete finishing, electrical, HVAC, masonry, painting, pipefitting, plumbing, welding, laborers | Office, 5401 S. East Street, Suite 101 | Not stated on its site |
| Aerotek | Large programs that need trades plus site support | Trade professionals across commercial, institutional, industrial, public works and energy construction | Office, 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Suite 100 | Weekly pay and benefits for workers on assignment |
| PeopleReady | Short-notice general labor shifts | General construction labor, plus a separate Skilled Trades division | Branch, 4200 S East St, Suite 9 | W-2 employees, I-9 and E-Verified |
Cruitfly is a construction and environmental staffing agency headquartered in Indianapolis at 6625 Network Way, Ste. 160, Indianapolis, IN 46278, with crews placed in nearly all of the lower 48 states.
Best for: abatement, demolition, scaffold and insulation work, where certification records and weekly certified payroll matter as much as the headcount.
Tradesmen International has an Indianapolis office at 6345 S. East St. and says it supplies craftworkers across all trades, "from apprentice-level craftworkers to experienced journeymen and leadmen." Its site names electricians, plumbers, welders, masons, ironworkers, carpenters and pipefitters, among others.
Best for: contractors who keep a lean core crew and want skilled craftworkers to supplement it through busy periods.
Commercial Trade Source (CTS) was founded in Indianapolis in 2010 and keeps its corporate office at 3924 Pendleton Way, Indianapolis, IN 46226. Its home page lists electricians, plumbers and pipefitters, HVAC techs, equipment operators, concrete finishers, laborers and welders.
Best for: electrical, mechanical and concrete trades from an agency that started in Indianapolis.
Kodiak Labor Solutions is based at 5010 W. 81st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Its Indianapolis page lists electricians, millwrights, pipe welders, pipefitters, plumbers and riggers for commercial and industrial projects such as hospital expansions and power plant maintenance.
Best for: industrial and commercial builds that need mechanical and electrical craft trades, or a mix of craft and project leadership roles.
All Trades Staffing, Inc. says it "has been staffing central Indiana since 2000." Its office is at 5401 S. East Street, Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN 46227, per its contact page.
Best for: central Indiana contractors who want a local, owner-managed agency for skilled trades and laborers.
Aerotek has an Indianapolis office at 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46256, and lists construction among the sectors it recruits for there. Its construction and energy page says it was founded in 1983 and provides trade professionals across commercial, institutional, industrial, land development, renewable energy and public works construction.
Best for: large or multi-site programs that want trades staffing and construction support services from one national provider.
PeopleReady runs an Indianapolis branch at 4200 S East St, Suite 9, Indianapolis, IN 46227, and fills shifts through its JobStack app. It serves construction alongside manufacturing, retail and hospitality.
Best for: short-notice general labor where speed matters more than a specialty certification.
Choose the agency whose stated trades match your scope, then confirm these six points in writing before the crew mobilizes, with any agency, Cruitfly included.
The Indianapolis Crew Checklist
Comparing quotes? Cruitfly's page on what drives the cost of construction staffing explains what sits inside a bill rate.
Indianapolis has capable agencies for general skilled trades, from local shops to national networks. Abatement, demolition and scaffold work adds licensing, insurance and payroll questions, so match the agency to the trade and run the checklist before you sign.
W2 employee: A worker on the staffing agency's payroll, where the agency withholds taxes and carries workers' compensation.
Certificate of insurance (COI): A document from an insurer proving a company's coverage, often naming the client as additional insured.
Certified payroll: A weekly payroll report, signed as a statement of compliance, required on Davis-Bacon covered projects.
Davis-Bacon: The federal law requiring locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits on federally funded or assisted construction contracts over $2,000.
IDEM asbestos license: The Indiana license every individual and company working with asbestos must hold, issued under 326 IAC 18.
It depends on the trade, the certifications and when the order arrives. Cruitfly's typical fill time is 48 to 72 hours, and a replacement for a worker who is not a fit typically arrives within 12 to 24 hours. Highly specialized certifications can take longer. Ask every agency for its typical fill and replacement times in writing.
Temporary construction staffing is priced as an hourly bill rate per worker. The rate covers the worker's wages plus the employer costs the agency carries: payroll taxes, workers' compensation, liability insurance, recruiting, certification and payroll administration. Abatement, demolition and scaffolding cost more because their workers' compensation classifications carry higher rates. Direct hire is usually a one-time placement fee instead.
Some do, and in Indiana the license is required: IDEM states that all individuals and companies who work with asbestos must be licensed. An asbestos worker license requires an IDEM-approved training course and a passed exam. Cruitfly places IDEM-licensed asbestos workers and shares training records on request. With any agency, check each worker's license in the state's Search and Verify database.
Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage statute in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal Davis-Bacon rules still apply to federally funded or assisted construction contracts over $2,000 in Indiana, and those require weekly certified payroll. Cruitfly produces certified payroll for clients weekly.
Ask for W2 employees of the agency. A W2 agency carries payroll taxes, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation on each worker, so those costs and risks stay off your project. Every worker Cruitfly places is a W2 Cruitfly employee.
Yes. Cruitfly is headquartered at 6625 Network Way, Ste. 160, Indianapolis, IN 46278. The phone number is 317-426-7703.
Yes, and it is common. Many contractors staff general trades through one agency and route asbestos, demolition or scaffold work through a specialist with the certifications in place. Collect a certificate of insurance and certified payroll from each agency you use.
Tell us the trade, the headcount, the start date and the certifications the job needs, and we will tell you honestly whether we can hit your window. Request an employee, call 317-426-7703, or see how Cruitfly staffs construction projects in Indianapolis.
Cody is co-owner of Cruitfly, where he leads business development and works with commercial and industrial contractors to staff abatement, demolition, insulation, and scaffolding crews across the country. Connect with Cody on LinkedIn.
Need a certified crew on site? Tell us the project, the start date and the certifications you need. Typical fill is 48 to 72 hours, and every worker is a W2 Cruitfly employee covered by our workers' compensation. Prefer to talk? Call 317-426-7703.