Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,830 or more. The middle half of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Muncie earn between $31,840 and $37,180.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Median | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Muncie
On the average salary of $37,130, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $30,388 a year, or $2,532 a month and $1,169 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for photographic process workers and processing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $37,130 buys what about $42,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($43,510).
- Indianapolis$43,510
- Muncie$37,130
All Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for photographic process workers and processing machine operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,500).
- New York, NY$62,500
- San Jose, CA$62,380
- Seattle, WA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$58,940
- Los Angeles, CA$56,850
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by city
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Muncie: questions
How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make an hour in Muncie?
$17.85 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographic process workers and processing machine operators take-home pay in Muncie?
About $30,388 a year ($2,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,130. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do photographic process workers and processing machine operators earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,524).
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 51-9151; area Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
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