Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $46,840. BLS estimates approximately 140 people work in this occupation in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is 12.2% above the national median ($41,730).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,600 | $19.52 |
| 25th percentile | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| Median (50th) | $46,840 | $22.52 |
| 75th percentile | $57,060 | $27.43 |
| 90th percentile | $60,980 | $29.32 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.4% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 31.9% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.125
- Location quotient
- 0.68
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.696, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $48,947 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.