The annual salary statistics of agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $30,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural equipment operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $39,640 | 12.64% | 27.95% |
| 2017 | $34,630 | -6.79% | - |
| 2016 | $36,980 | 5.60% | - |
| 2015 | $34,910 | 4.96% | - |
| 2014 | $33,180 | 10.16% | - |
| 2013 | $29,810 | 4.19% | - |
| 2012 | $28,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,640 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for agricultural equipment operators in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary |