Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Indiana
$36,090avg. a year
$17.35 an hour · 7,520 employed
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Indiana earn an average of $36,090 a year. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $36,980. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $41,720.
$34,940Median pay
$17.35Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
112,030 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
2320 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
33,080 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,990
$18.26 an hour
4150 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$37,510
$18.03 an hour
51,820 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
6320 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,950
$17.28 an hour
7600 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$35,270
$16.96 an hour
82,590 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$35,210
$16.93 an hour
990 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$34,510
$16.59 an hour
10210 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$34,330
$16.50 an hour
11340 jobs
Evansville, IN
$33,830
$16.26 an hour
1290 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$32,920
$15.83 an hour
13110 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$32,560
$15.65 an hour
14110 jobs
Columbus, IN
$31,650
$15.22 an hour
15110 jobs
Muncie, IN
$30,490
$14.66 an hour
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana cleaners of vehicles and equipment work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| Indiana | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| Illinois | $40,540 | $19.49 |
| Kentucky | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| Ohio | $35,640 | $17.13 |
| Michigan | $34,550 | $16.61 |
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Questions and answers
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make in Indiana?
The average is $36,090 a year, and the median is $34,940. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $36,980.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$17.35 an hour on average; the median is $16.80.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($41,720), followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($41,080). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($30,490).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cleaners of vehicles and equipment page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.