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How much does a machinist make in Elkhart?

$49,910a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $24.00 an hour or $4,159 a month.

Hourly
$24.00
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
292 of 361
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,560Median: $49,910Highest 10%: $71,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,560$19.98
25th$45,470$21.86
Median$49,910$24.00
75th$61,050$29.35
90th$71,320$34.29

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Lafayette, IN$62,220
Columbus, IN$61,230
Louisville, KY$60,500
Chicago, IL$59,520
Evansville, IN$58,410
Cincinnati, OH$57,300
Terre Haute, IN$54,160
Fort Wayne, IN$53,770
South Bend, IN$51,990
Michigan City, IN$51,700
Indianapolis, IN$50,610
Muncie, IN$48,360
Bloomington, IN$47,850
Kokomo, IN$45,200
Machinist salary in Indiana Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Food Batchmaker$48,250
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $24.00 ($49,910 a year).

Do machinists make more in Elkhart than the national average?

No: $49,910 against $58,750 nationally, 15% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $57,800, so Elkhart pays 14% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for machinist pay?

292 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,320 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.