Helpers--Production Workers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for helpers--production workers is $20.29 an hour ($42,210 a year). About 2,450 people work in this job there.

$20.29Median hourly pay

$38,160–$46,050Middle half of workers, yearly

2,450People in this job in Indiana

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($39,070). Indiana ranks 20th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.03	$31,270
25% of workers	$18.35	$38,160
Half of workers (median)	$20.29	$42,210
75% of workers	$22.14	$46,050
90% of workers	$24.39	$50,740

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
South Bend-Mishawaka	$45,170	80
Michigan City-La Porte	$43,720	40
Terre Haute	$43,430	50
Fort Wayne	$43,300	100
Columbus	$42,210	100
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$38,540	610
Elkhart-Goshen	$38,490	210
Evansville	$36,630	50
Muncie	$29,540	50

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$41,340
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,420
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,850
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$48,760
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$37,470
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,380
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,600

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.