SOC 51-9032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Indiana
Indiana · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana is $46,150 per year, close to the national median of $46,570 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana is $46,150 per year, close to the national median of $46,570 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,430 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,470 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,170 to $53,240.
The area has 2,110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 25th by median wage. Terre Haute leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $53,180. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 548th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,430 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $40,170 | −13.7% |
| Median (50th) | $46,150 | −0.9% |
| 75th | $53,240 | +14.3% |
| 90th | $61,470 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $47,490 | +2.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terre Haute | $53,180 | 90 | |
| 2 | South Bend | $47,170 | 60 | |
| 3 | Indianapolis | $47,030 | 380 | |
| 4 | Fort Wayne | $46,420 | 130 | |
| 5 | Evansville | $45,980 | 50 | |
| 6 | Elkhart | $45,860 | 350 | |
| 7 | Bloomington | $43,220 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $46,150 goes as far as $49,464 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,464US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,150 a year, 0.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,430 to $61,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 47 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Terre Haute, at $53,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $46,150, or $22.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,570, so pay in Indiana is 0.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $61,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Terre Haute, at $53,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,110 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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