SOC 47-2082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tapers — Indiana
Indiana
Median pay in Indiana is $42,810 a year, 37.3% under the national median of $68,270 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Indiana is $42,810 a year, 37.3% under the national median of $68,270 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,440 and $60,400. The lowest tenth earn under $36,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $110,340.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.44 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Indiana ranks number 26th out of 27 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 607th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,400 | −46.7% |
| 25th | $40,440 | −40.8% |
| Median (50th) | $42,810 | −37.3% |
| 75th | $60,400 | −11.5% |
| 90th | $110,340 | +61.6% |
| Mean | $56,460 | −17.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $42,810 goes as far as $45,884 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,884US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,810 a year, 37.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,400 to $110,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tapers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $42,810, or $20.58 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 $68,270, so pay in Indiana is 37.3% 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 $110,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,400 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 120 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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