Production Workers, All Other Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $51,210 +31.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.62
10th percentile $35,270
90th percentile $66,500
Employed locally 80
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,270
    25th
    $37,630
    50th (median)
    $51,210
    75th
    $66,500
    90th
    $66,500

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 85% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 15% 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 Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Lafayette, IN is $24.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Lafayette, IN is 31.9% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $35,270 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,630.