SOC 51-4035 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Indiana
Indiana · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $57,720 a year, ahead of the national median of $52,800 by 9.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $57,720 a year, ahead of the national median of $52,800 by 9.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,140 and $59,520. The lowest tenth earn under $46,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $62,720.
Employment stands at 590, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 36 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 9th by median wage. Elkhart leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $59,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 380th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,920 | −11.1% |
| 25th | $49,140 | −6.9% |
| Median (50th) | $57,720 | +9.3% |
| 75th | $59,520 | +12.7% |
| 90th | $62,720 | +18.8% |
| Mean | $55,940 | +5.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhart | $59,040 | 190 | |
| 2 | Indianapolis | $56,700 | 50 | |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | $55,860 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $57,720 goes as far as $61,865 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,865US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,720 a year, 9.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,920 to $62,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 590 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Elkhart, at $59,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $57,720, or $27.75 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 $52,800, so pay in Indiana is 9.3% higher. 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 $62,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,920 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 Elkhart, at $59,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 590 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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