Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary in Indiana

Agricultural equipment operators in Indiana earn the most in Lafayette (average $51,310 a year) and the least in Fort Wayne ($44,980), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the agricultural equipment operators average at $47,980 and the median at $46,280 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,710.

Agricultural Equipment Operators average salary by city in Indiana

Lafayette$51,310
Indianapolis$51,290
Terre Haute$48,820
Evansville$47,820
Fort Wayne$44,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lafayette	$51,310	$52,100	$48,040	$41,254	93
Indianapolis	$51,290	$46,840	$45,020	$40,867	96
Terre Haute	$48,820	$48,330	$44,230	$39,016	88
Evansville	$47,820	$47,500	$45,600	$38,614	92
Fort Wayne	$44,980	$45,470	$40,980	$36,303	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other states

Agricultural Equipment Operators salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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