Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Central Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $41,460 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.93
10th percentile $25,800
90th percentile $41,460
Employed locally 50
National median $40,100

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,800
    25th
    $41,460
    50th (median)
    $41,460
    75th
    $41,460
    90th
    $41,460

    Top-paying metros for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $74,880
    New York $72,160
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,290
    Washington $51,730
    Michigan $51,590

    Related occupations in Central Indiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,170
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,940
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators make per hour in Central Indiana?

    The median hourly wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Central Indiana is $19.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.93 or more per hour.

    Is Central Indiana above or below average for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Central Indiana is 3.4% above the national median of $40,100. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Central Indiana?

    Entry-level Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $25,800 per year in Central Indiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,460.