Production Workers, All Other Salary in Fort Wayne, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Wayne, IN

Median annual salary $42,310 +9% vs national
Median hourly $20.34
10th percentile $32,950
90th percentile $50,840
Employed locally 170
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,950
    25th
    $35,660
    50th (median)
    $42,310
    75th
    $47,060
    90th
    $50,840

    Fort Wayne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,378 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 61% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 39% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $61,090
    Winchester, VA-WV $58,550
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $53,890
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $53,690
    Reading, PA $53,120
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $52,010

    Related occupations in Fort Wayne, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,020
    Machinists $48,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,100
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,730
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Fort Wayne?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Fort Wayne, IN is $20.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.90 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Wayne above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Fort Wayne, IN is 9% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Fort Wayne?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $32,950 per year in Fort Wayne, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,660.