Indiana Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $99,590.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,330 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $143,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
Indiana$66,330$80,630$99,590$127,700$143,090
Bloomington, IN$66,460$78,950$97,830$124,010$149,800
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$60,610$74,370$93,660$106,220$134,960
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$66,900$83,140$102,070$130,310$157,720
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$76,290$81,960$104,220$132,490$168,520
Columbus, IN$86,480$98,620$127,700$127,700$162,370
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$66,410$80,630$97,950$105,770$127,470
Evansville, IN$65,370$79,340$95,220$116,570$148,490
Fort Wayne, IN$61,350$77,740$95,310$125,880$140,020
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$68,550$79,880$98,680$128,660$154,450
Kokomo, IN$81,960$98,760$105,410$129,830$157,670
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$63,700$80,740$100,690$129,520$152,980
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$65,240$76,370$99,290$119,580$149,940
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$67,070$73,230$93,060$121,490$149,500
Muncie, IN$68,840$80,770$86,010$103,440$117,590
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$62,400$75,190$92,570$105,440$125,910
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$60,780$72,850$88,770$107,740$146,410
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$74,250$91,370$106,870$130,870$139,290
Terre Haute, IN$47,440$65,840$83,550$107,100$121,250

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $47.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $68.79 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
Indiana$31.89$38.77$47.88$61.40$68.79
Bloomington, IN$31.95$37.96$47.03$59.62$72.02
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$29.14$35.75$45.03$51.07$64.88
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$32.16$39.97$49.07$62.65$75.83
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$36.68$39.40$50.11$63.70$81.02
Columbus, IN$41.58$47.41$61.40$61.40$78.06
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$31.93$38.77$47.09$50.85$61.28
Evansville, IN$31.43$38.14$45.78$56.05$71.39
Fort Wayne, IN$29.50$37.37$45.82$60.52$67.32
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$32.96$38.40$47.44$61.86$74.25
Kokomo, IN$39.40$47.48$50.68$62.42$75.80
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$30.62$38.82$48.41$62.27$73.55
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$31.36$36.71$47.74$57.49$72.09
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$32.24$35.21$44.74$58.41$71.87
Muncie, IN$33.10$38.83$41.35$49.73$56.53
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$30.00$36.15$44.50$50.69$60.53
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$29.22$35.03$42.68$51.80$70.39
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$35.70$43.93$51.38$62.92$66.97
Terre Haute, IN$22.81$31.65$40.17$51.49$58.29