Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Indiana

Cutters and trimmers, hand in Indiana earn the most in Indianapolis (average $41,120 a year) and the least in Elkhart ($39,910), across the 2 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutters and trimmers, hand average at $42,110 and the median at $41,740 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,050.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand average salary by city in Indiana

Indianapolis$41,120
Elkhart$39,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$41,120	$38,420	$30,150	$33,206	96
Elkhart	$39,910	$41,740	$32,210	$32,302	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in other states

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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 51-9031.
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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