Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,550 or more. The middle half of grinding and polishing workers, hand in Indianapolis earn between $39,940 and $48,470.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Median | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Grinding and polishing workers, hand in Indianapolis earn 9% more than the Indiana average ($41,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,020). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,250 | $44,940 | $37,310 | $55,550 | 100 |
| Indiana | $41,400 | $38,810 | $34,590 | $51,540 | 620 |
| United States | $45,020 | $42,660 | $33,480 | $60,810 | 10,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,250, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,317 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,397 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 grinding and polishing workers, hand? 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 $45,250 buys what about $47,285 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 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$45,250
- Elkhart$39,130
- Michigan City$37,240
All Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for grinding and polishing workers, hand
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,910).
- Virginia Beach, VA$57,910
- New York, NY$57,060
- St. Louis, MO$55,720
- Kansas City, MO$55,460
- Hartford, CT$53,540
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do grinding and polishing workers, hand make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.76 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level grinding and polishing workers, hand salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the grinding and polishing workers, hand take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,317 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,250. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do grinding and polishing workers, hand earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,020).
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 51-9022; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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