Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Indiana

Maintenance workers, machinery in Indiana earn the most in Evansville (average $65,850 a year) and the least in Fort Wayne ($49,100), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $54,990 and the median at $48,760 for 1,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Indiana

Evansville$65,850
Indianapolis$63,480
Columbus$57,020
Elkhart$55,980
Fort Wayne$49,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Evansville	$65,850	$65,730	$65,730	$52,334	92
Indianapolis	$63,480	$64,390	$51,150	$50,050	96
Columbus	$57,020	$61,530	$47,590	$45,335	93
Elkhart	$55,980	$54,710	$54,710	$44,411	90
Fort Wayne	$49,100	$45,010	$45,010	$39,424	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery 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 49-9043.
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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