Machinists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,610 or more. The middle half of machinists in Lafayette earn between $55,720 and $62,220.
- $41K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Machinists in Lafayette earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($56,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $58,640 | $62,220 | $41,060 | $75,610 | 720 |
| Indiana | $56,590 | $57,800 | $39,400 | $73,500 | 14,320 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $58,640, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $46,830 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,801 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $58,640 buys what about $62,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($60,160).
- Columbus$60,160
- Evansville$59,880
- Lafayette$58,640
- Indianapolis$56,240
- Fort Wayne$54,020
- Bloomington$53,940
- Elkhart$53,800
- Michigan City$53,640
- South Bend$53,560
- Terre Haute$53,480
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $46,830 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,640. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do machinists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.81, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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