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Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Indiana
- Indianapolis$40,520
- Evansville$39,070
- Elkhart$38,540
- Bloomington$38,380
- Fort Wayne$37,560
- South Bend$37,490
- Columbus$37,420
- Lafayette$36,720
- Kokomo$34,460
- Michigan City$34,230
- Terre Haute$31,290
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $40,520 | $37,040 | $33,760 | $32,754 | 96 |
| Evansville | $39,070 | $38,100 | $34,910 | $31,955 | 92 |
| Elkhart | $38,540 | $37,900 | $33,280 | $31,270 | 90 |
| Bloomington | $38,380 | $36,480 | $31,370 | $31,097 | 95 |
| Fort Wayne | $37,560 | $36,630 | $33,530 | $30,681 | 93 |
| South Bend | $37,490 | $35,790 | $33,700 | $30,570 | 93 |
| Columbus | $37,420 | $36,880 | $30,300 | $30,517 | 93 |
| Lafayette | $36,720 | $36,100 | $29,690 | $30,156 | 93 |
| Kokomo | $34,460 | $32,270 | $31,830 | $28,212 | 90 |
| Michigan City | $34,230 | $35,490 | $30,530 | $28,205 | 92 |
| Terre Haute | $31,290 | $29,750 | $29,000 | $25,807 | 88 |
*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.
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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 53-7064.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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