Production Workers, All Other pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,700 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Fort Wayne earn between $38,680 and $48,630.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other production workers in Fort Wayne earn 15% less than the Indiana average ($51,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $43,480 | $42,030 | $36,500 | $49,700 | 90 |
| Indiana | $51,080 | $48,260 | $35,560 | $77,620 | 2,530 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $35,166 a year, or $2,931 a month and $1,353 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 other production workers? 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 $43,480 buys what about $46,969 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 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 4th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($49,080).
- South Bend$49,080
- Indianapolis$45,460
- Bloomington$44,850
- Fort Wayne$43,480
- Elkhart$41,650
- Evansville$40,830
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Fort Wayne: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $20.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $35,166 a year ($2,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do other production workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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