Production Workers, All Other pay in Indiana
$51,080avg. a year
$24.56 an hour · 2,530 employed
Production Workers, All Other in Indiana earn an average of $51,080 a year. That is $6,700 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $44,380. The best-paying metro area is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI at $49,080.
$48,260Median pay
$24.56Average hourly
+45%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for production workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1120 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$49,080
$23.60 an hour
2290 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$45,460
$21.86 an hour
34,810 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
430 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$44,850
$21.56 an hour
590 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$43,480
$20.91 an hour
6200 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$41,650
$20.03 an hour
71,020 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$41,580
$19.99 an hour
81,610 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$40,970
$19.70 an hour
990 jobs
Evansville, IN
$40,830
$19.63 an hour
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Production Workers, All Other pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana production workers, all other 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 | $44,380 | $21.34 |
| Indiana | $51,080 | $24.56 |
| Illinois | $47,310 | $22.74 |
| Ohio | $41,440 | $19.92 |
| Michigan | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| Kentucky | $39,880 | $19.18 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,850
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,560
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,800
- Helpers--Production Workers$41,730
- 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 production workers, all other make in Indiana?
The average is $51,080 a year, and the median is $48,260. That is $6,700 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $44,380.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$24.56 an hour on average; the median is $23.20.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($49,080), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($45,460). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Evansville, IN ($40,830).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #6 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 51-9199. 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 production workers, all other 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.