Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,980 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis earn between $45,020 and $57,060.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Indianapolis earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($47,980) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $51,290 | $46,840 | $40,600 | $60,980 | 140 |
| Indiana | $47,980 | $46,280 | $39,100 | $57,940 | 810 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $51,290, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $40,867 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $51,290 buys what about $53,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($51,310).
- Lafayette$51,310
- Indianapolis$51,290
- Terre Haute$48,820
- Evansville$47,820
- Fort Wayne$44,980
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $40,867 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,290. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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