Machinists pay in Indiana
$56,590avg. a year
$27.21 an hour · 14,320 employed
Machinists in Indiana earn an average of $56,590 a year. That is $2,730 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $60,750.
$57,800Median pay
$27.21Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1990 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$60,750
$29.21 an hour
211,270 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$60,510
$29.09 an hour
31,470 jobs
Columbus, IN
$60,160
$28.92 an hour
4190 jobs
Evansville, IN
$59,880
$28.79 an hour
5720 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$58,640
$28.19 an hour
62,890 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
73,540 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$56,240
$27.04 an hour
81,030 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$54,020
$25.97 an hour
9540 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$53,940
$25.93 an hour
10590 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$53,800
$25.87 an hour
11140 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$53,640
$25.79 an hour
12630 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,560
$25.75 an hour
13240 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
14150 jobs
Muncie, IN
$47,860
$23.01 an hour
1560 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
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Machinists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana machinists 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 | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Indiana | $56,590 | $27.21 |
| Kentucky | $59,560 | $28.64 |
| Illinois | $58,920 | $28.33 |
| Ohio | $56,670 | $27.25 |
| Michigan | $55,240 | $26.56 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,220
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,900
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,820
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,390
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,670
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,320
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Indiana?
The average is $56,590 a year, and the median is $57,800. That is $2,730 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$27.21 an hour on average; the median is $27.79.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($60,750), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($60,510). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kokomo, IN ($47,320).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #40 of 51 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 51-4041. 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 machinists 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.