Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,630 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Indianapolis earn between $54,890 and $64,630.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,350 | $4,946 | $28.53 |
| Median | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Indianapolis earn 9% more than the Indiana average ($54,670) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $59,350 | $54,890 | $49,090 | $64,630 | 160 |
| Indiana | $54,670 | $54,890 | $40,800 | $64,630 | 250 |
| United States | $48,580 | $45,950 | $35,350 | $65,510 | 15,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $59,350, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $46,939 a year, or $3,912 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other metal workers and plastic workers? 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 $59,350 buys what about $62,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Dayton, OH$48,920
- Chicago, IL$52,940
- Grand Rapids, MI$43,780
- Milwaukee, WI$49,540
- St. Louis, MO$50,170
- Muskegon, MI$44,310
Highest-paying cities for other metal workers and plastic workers
Davenport, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,450).
- Davenport, IA$78,450
- Seattle, WA$76,030
- Albany, NY$73,650
- Corpus Christi, TX$63,590
- San Francisco, CA$63,240
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.54 an hour on average, and $26.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $46,939 a year ($3,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,350. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,580).
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 51-4199; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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