SOC 51-6062 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Indiana
Indiana
At $41,740, median pay for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana tracks the national median of $38,760 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $41,740, median pay for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana tracks the national median of $38,760 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,950 and $45,830. The lowest tenth earn under $35,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $54,700.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.40 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 616th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,820 | −7.6% |
| 25th | $37,950 | −2.1% |
| Median (50th) | $41,740 | +7.7% |
| 75th | $45,830 | +18.2% |
| 90th | $54,700 | +41.1% |
| Mean | $43,070 | +11.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $41,740 goes as far as $44,737 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,737US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,740 a year, 7.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,820 to $54,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $41,740, or $20.07 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 $38,760, so pay in Indiana is 7.7% 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 $54,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,820 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 70 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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