Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,600 or more. The middle half of fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Fort Wayne earn between $38,520 and $46,580.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Fort Wayne earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($48,870) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($49,550). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $44,290 | $43,490 | $38,500 | $53,600 | 80 |
| Indiana | $48,870 | $45,820 | $37,230 | $61,510 | 2,010 |
| United States | $49,550 | $46,880 | $36,910 | $63,760 | 16,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $44,290, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $35,780 a year, or $2,982 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for fiberglass laminators and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $44,290 buys what about $47,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($51,630).
- Elkhart$51,630
- Fort Wayne$44,290
All Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for fiberglass laminators and fabricators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,030).
- Seattle, WA$69,030
- Bellingham, WA$67,780
- Philadelphia, PA$62,640
- New York, NY$62,410
- Dallas, TX$61,420
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do fiberglass laminators and fabricators make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fiberglass laminators and fabricators salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fiberglass laminators and fabricators take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $35,780 a year ($2,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,290. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do fiberglass laminators and fabricators earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,550).
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 51-2051; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.33, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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