Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,660 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Michigan City earn between $37,690 and $48,210.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Michigan City earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($48,160) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $43,610 | $41,060 | $34,020 | $55,660 | 850 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $35,324 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $43,610 buys what about $47,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($56,230).
- 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Michigan City?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $19.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $35,324 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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