Helpers--Production Workers pay in Indiana
$41,730avg. a year
$20.06 an hour · 2,450 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in Indiana earn an average of $41,730 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $46,240.
$42,210Median pay
$20.06Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 49 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1420 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$46,240
$22.23 an hour
21,170 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$45,430
$21.84 an hour
380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
43,710 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$43,210
$20.77 an hour
5100 jobs
Columbus, IN
$43,200
$20.77 an hour
6100 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$42,900
$20.63 an hour
740 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$42,070
$20.23 an hour
8610 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
950 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
1050 jobs
Evansville, IN
$38,170
$18.35 an hour
1150 jobs
Muncie, IN
$36,330
$17.47 an hour
12210 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$36,270
$17.44 an hour
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana helpers--production workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $20.06 |
| Illinois | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Kentucky | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $20.22 |
| Ohio | $41,770 | $20.08 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,850
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,560
- Production Workers, All Other$51,080
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,800
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,210
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,010
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in Indiana?
The average is $41,730 a year, and the median is $42,210. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$20.06 an hour on average; the median is $20.29.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($46,240), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($45,430). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($36,270).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #29 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9198. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--production workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.