SOC 51-6092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers — Indiana
Indiana
At $59,400, median pay for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Indiana tracks the national median of $62,750 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $59,400, median pay for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Indiana tracks the national median of $62,750 closely. Pay ranges from under $37,580 at the tenth percentile to more than $88,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,750 to $79,990.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Indiana ranks number 4th out of 13 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 355th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,580 | −40.1% |
| 25th | $45,750 | −27.1% |
| Median (50th) | $59,400 | −5.3% |
| 75th | $79,990 | +27.5% |
| 90th | $88,850 | +41.6% |
| Mean | $61,640 | −1.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $59,400 goes as far as $63,666 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,666US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,400 a year, 5.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,580 to $88,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 13 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $59,400, or $28.56 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 $62,750, so pay in Indiana is 5.3% 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 $88,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,580 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 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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