Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,860 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lafayette earn between $46,230 and $71,860.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
| Median | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,860 | $5,988 | $34.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lafayette earn 17% more than the Indiana average ($48,160) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $56,230 | $63,140 | $36,750 | $71,860 | 6,280 |
| Indiana | $48,160 | $45,550 | $31,240 | $77,900 | 85,610 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $56,230, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $44,997 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $56,230 buys what about $60,184 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 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$56,230
- Fort Wayne$56,220
- Elkhart$49,540
- Columbus$46,400
- Indianapolis$44,400
- Michigan City$43,610
- Muncie$43,150
- Terre Haute$43,130
- Kokomo$41,350
- Bloomington$41,190
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Lafayette?
$27.03 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $44,997 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,230. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 6.80, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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