Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,900 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Indianapolis earn between $70,660 and $80,200.
- $41K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,600 | $6,300 | $36.35 |
| Median | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,660 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Engine and other machine assemblers in Indianapolis earn 31% more than the U.S. average ($57,790). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $53,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $75,600 | $80,200 | $40,990 | $99,900 | 200 |
| United States | $57,790 | $53,710 | $38,500 | $77,750 | 34,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $75,600, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $58,270 a year, or $4,856 a month and $2,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for engine and other machine assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $75,600 buys what about $79,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in nearby metro areas
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Chicago, IL$49,310
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Ann Arbor, MI$60,650
- Lansing, MI$57,460
- Grand Rapids, MI$54,810
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $38.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $58,270 a year ($4,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,600. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,790).
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 51-2031; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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