SOC 49-9044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Millwrights — Indiana
Indiana · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $77,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $65,700 by 17.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $77,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $65,700 by 17.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $60,510 and $91,410. The lowest tenth earn under $48,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $95,960.
The area has 1,760 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.12 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 10th by median wage. Fort Wayne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $91,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 200th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,600 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $60,510 | −7.9% |
| Median (50th) | $77,140 | +17.4% |
| 75th | $91,410 | +39.1% |
| 90th | $95,960 | +46.1% |
| Mean | $75,640 | +15.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wayne | $91,410 | 110 | |
| 2 | Indianapolis | $79,420 | 390 | |
| 3 | Lafayette | $72,450 | 40 | |
| 4 | South Bend | $67,750 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $77,140 goes as far as $82,680 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,680US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,140 a year, 17.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,600 to $95,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,760 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fort Wayne, at $91,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Millwrights in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $77,140, or $37.09 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 $65,700, so pay in Indiana is 17.4% 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 $95,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,600 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 Fort Wayne, at $91,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,760 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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