Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Indiana
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Indiana is $45,550 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky and Ohio pay more (up to $47,950 in Kentucky) and Michigan and Illinois pay less (down to $44,140 in Illinois). Indiana employs 85,610 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 26.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.96 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $15.02 | $18.19 | $21.90 | $25.56 | $37.45 | $23.16 | 85,610 | 26.74 | 2.96 |
| Annual | $31,240 | $37,830 | $45,550 | $53,160 | $77,900 | $48,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $30.35 | $63,140 | $36,750 | $71,860 | 6,280 | 61.48 | 6.80 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.29 | $48,440 | $34,790 | $64,460 | 20,920 | 30.53 | 3.38 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $23.13 | $48,120 | $36,180 | $78,480 | 8,260 | 36.64 | 4.05 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $22.58 | $46,960 | $22,560 | $88,580 | 18,960 | 148.44 | 16.43 |
| Columbus, IN | $22.57 | $46,950 | $36,240 | $59,660 | 2,980 | 59.83 | 6.62 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.37 | $44,440 | $33,010 | $57,960 | 11,940 | 10.84 | 1.20 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $20.99 | $43,650 | $34,160 | $61,580 | 47,970 | 10.63 | 1.18 |
| Muncie, IN | $20.80 | $43,260 | $34,640 | $56,130 | 600 | 13.46 | 1.49 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $19.90 | $41,390 | $34,140 | $59,550 | 10,670 | 9.66 | 1.07 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $19.74 | $41,060 | $34,020 | $55,660 | 850 | 20.87 | 2.31 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $19.08 | $39,680 | $27,700 | $85,830 | 1,040 | 16.04 | 1.77 |
| Kokomo, IN | $18.72 | $38,930 | $28,700 | $56,260 | 230 | 6.34 | 0.70 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $18.60 | $38,700 | $31,410 | $50,670 | 1,980 | 15.03 | 1.66 |
| Evansville, IN | $18.46 | $38,390 | $29,530 | $50,600 | 1,400 | 10.35 | 1.15 |
| Bloomington, IN | $18.22 | $37,900 | $37,370 | $47,330 | 2,270 | 30.99 | 3.43 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.41 | $46,620 | $36,710 | $62,170 | 7,000 | 43.35 | 4.80 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.25 | $46,270 | $35,300 | $77,900 | 9,020 | 45.90 | 5.08 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.11 | $43,910 | $30,880 | $55,190 | 8,490 | 40.38 | 4.47 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.