Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,270
25th Percentile Wage
$34,300
50th Percentile Wage
$43,160
75th Percentile Wage
$50,130
90th Percentile Wage
$61,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic 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 $61,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,270.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,160
5.00% 23.59%
2017
$41,000
9.93% -
2016
$36,930
6.28% -
2015
$34,610
7.71% -
2014
$31,940
1.72% -
2013
$31,390
-5.07% -
2012
$32,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,160, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Gary (median annual salary of $45,160). Compared with Gary, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Indianapolis-Carmel is 4.4 percent (4.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Gary
$45,160
Indianapolis-Carmel
$43,160
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$42,910
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$41,720
Michigan City-La Porte
$40,900
Bloomington
$39,680
Fort Wayne
$38,600
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$38,070
Elkhart-Goshen
$36,760
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$36,700
Muncie
$36,530
Columbus
$35,270
Kokomo
$32,730
Anderson
$30,690
Lafayette
$30,350
Terre Haute
$26,460

See also: Top paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana.