Machinists salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Machinists in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $51,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 10% below the IN statewide median of $57,800. It ranks #179 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MACHINISTS PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, INmedian $62,220
- Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $61,370
- Columbus, INmedian $61,230
- Terre Haute, INmedian $54,160
- Fort Wayne, INmedian $53,770
- Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $51,300
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INmedian $50,610
- Elkhart-Goshen, INmedian $49,910
Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in South Bend?
The BLS median is $51,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $46,190 and $61,570. The 10th percentile is $39,170 and the 90th is $68,810.
Is South Bend a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 10% below the IN statewide median of $57,800. It ranks #179 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.