Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Indiana
Sewing Machine Operators in Indiana earn a median of $38,440 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $38,440
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($36,670)
- Rank among states
- 17 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 3,400
Pay range in Indiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,060; the top 10% earn over $51,180. Nationally the range is $27,860 to $47,840.
States ranked near Indiana
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- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,780 median in Indiana
- Pourers and Casters, Metal$61,430 median in Indiana
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,850 median in Indiana
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$57,200 median in Indiana
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,160 median in Indiana
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,730 median in Indiana
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Indiana
How much do sewing machine operators make in Indiana?
The median is $38,440 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,060 and the top 10% earn over $51,180. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Indiana a good state for sewing machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 17 of 50 (+5% vs. the national median of $36,670). Living costs are not included.