Machinists salary
in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $48,990–$72,050
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 266
Machinists in the Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 6% above the IN statewide median of $57,800. It ranks #45 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $61,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,180 jobs pay between $48,990 and $72,050. The 10th percentile is $40,000 and the 90th is $73,460.
Is Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $58,750 and 6% above the IN statewide median of $57,800. It ranks #45 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.55–$34.64 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.