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Machinists Salary in Indiana

What Machinists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$56,983
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 7
published states
Workers in state
28,150
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Machinists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,520$48,197$27,302Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$59,520$48,197$29,042
2Lake County, IN$59,520$48,197$27,302
3Porter County, IN$59,520$48,197$27,302
4Newton County, IN$59,520$48,197$27,302

Machinists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in Indiana is $56,983, based on 28,150 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so Indiana averages 3.0% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $59,520.

Cost of living for Machinists in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $29,042. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $27,302. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are Minnesota ($61,231), Wisconsin ($60,216), Illinois ($58,246) and Texas ($57,926).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in Indiana

How much do Machinists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $56,983.

Which Indiana county is best for Machinists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($29,042). Lake County, IN follows at $27,302.