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Plastics Engineer Salary
in South Bend, Indiana

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$94,791 (USD)

Average Salary

$46/hr

Average Hourly

$3,185

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Plastics Engineer is $94,791 a year and $46 an hour in South Bend, Indiana, United States. The average salary range for a Plastics Engineer is between $65,596 and $115,551. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Plastics Engineer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in South Bend, Indiana.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$106,476
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About South Bend, Indiana

South Bend Cost of Living Score:

Description: South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. At the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourth-largest city in Indiana. Located just south of the border with Michigan, South Bend anchors the Michiana region and is 72 miles (116 km) east of downtown Chicago. The metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199. The area was settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865...
Description:
  • Maintains and improves plastics manufacturing processes in terms of quality, safety, cost, delivery and communication.
  • Develops and implements new processes, or improvements or changes to existing processes, based on sound manufacturing or industry practices; and develops, documents, and maintains process documentation.
  • Mentors Process Technicians, and provides support for optimization of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Plastics Engineer is $94,791 a year and $46 an hour in South Bend, Indiana, United States. The average salary range for a Plastics Engineer is between $65,596 and $115,551. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Plastics Engineer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in South Bend, Indiana.

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Job Statistics

Plastics Engineer Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Industrial Engineers

Job family population: 332,870

Estimated population of Plastics Engineer jobs: 12,250

Rate of error: 0.7%

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South Bend Cost of Living Score:

Description: South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. At the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourth-largest city in Indiana. Located just south of the border with Michigan, South Bend anchors the Michiana region and is 72 miles (116 km) east of downtown Chicago. The metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199. The area was settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865...
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  • Develops and implements new processes, or improvements or changes to existing processes, based on sound manufacturing or industry practices; and develops, documents, and maintains process documentation.
  • Mentors Process Technicians, and provides support for optimization of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
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