Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Indiana
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Indiana have a median of $28,790 a year, below the national $31,200 (−8%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Michigan pay more (up to $33,910 in Illinois) and Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $27,130 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 97,290 fast food and counter workers, 30.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $10.63 | $11.84 | $13.84 | $15.96 | $17.22 | $13.93 | 97,290 | 30.39 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $22,110 | $24,630 | $28,790 | $33,210 | $35,820 | $28,980 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $16.65 | $34,630 | $31,200 | $38,610 | 97,280 | 21.55 | 0.87 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.29 | $29,720 | $23,590 | $35,240 | 30,950 | 28.11 | 1.13 |
| Kokomo, IN | $14.01 | $29,130 | $22,310 | $36,030 | 1,540 | 43.26 | 1.75 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $13.96 | $29,040 | $22,870 | $35,980 | 28,400 | 25.70 | 1.04 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $13.79 | $28,690 | $22,670 | $35,470 | 15,540 | 22.68 | 0.92 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $13.63 | $28,360 | $22,160 | $35,600 | 6,900 | 30.62 | 1.24 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $13.60 | $28,300 | $21,970 | $35,690 | 2,710 | 21.20 | 0.86 |
| Columbus, IN | $13.60 | $28,290 | $22,220 | $34,480 | 1,440 | 28.82 | 1.16 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $13.58 | $28,250 | $21,810 | $35,250 | 1,520 | 37.14 | 1.50 |
| Bloomington, IN | $13.57 | $28,230 | $21,540 | $35,370 | 2,390 | 32.68 | 1.32 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $13.57 | $28,230 | $21,980 | $35,390 | 4,260 | 41.69 | 1.68 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $13.53 | $28,140 | $21,810 | $34,630 | 4,240 | 32.22 | 1.30 |
| Evansville, IN | $13.43 | $27,930 | $21,530 | $34,850 | 4,470 | 33.03 | 1.33 |
| Muncie, IN | $13.25 | $27,560 | $21,050 | $34,390 | 2,120 | 47.39 | 1.91 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $12.99 | $27,020 | $20,630 | $33,600 | 2,700 | 41.39 | 1.67 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.67 | $28,440 | $21,090 | $34,670 | 6,470 | 30.75 | 1.24 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.53 | $28,140 | $18,480 | $34,240 | 6,060 | 30.82 | 1.24 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.40 | $27,870 | $19,530 | $34,560 | 5,170 | 32.01 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.