The annual salary statistics of agricultural equipment operators in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural equipment operators in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural equipment operators in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,140 | 17.72% | 32.45% |
| 2021 | $37,140 | 0.11% | - |
| 2020 | $37,100 | 0.73% | - |
| 2019 | $36,830 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $35,880 | 5.57% | - |
| 2017 | $33,880 | 11.01% | - |
| 2016 | $30,150 | 2.89% | - |
| 2015 | $29,280 | -12.88% | - |
| 2014 | $33,050 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $32,890 | 7.30% | - |
| 2012 | $30,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,140, Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for agricultural equipment operators in state of Indiana, followed by Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $42,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural equipment operators in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary |