First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Indiana
At $44,880 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Indiana is close to the national median of $44,080 (+2%); Indiana ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Indiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky range from $35,810 in Kentucky to $39,470 in Illinois. Indiana employs 23,500 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.91 | $17.70 | $21.58 | $27.21 | $30.45 | $22.30 | 23,500 | 7.34 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $31,010 | $36,810 | $44,880 | $56,600 | $63,340 | $46,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.34
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 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | $22.38 | $46,550 | $31,740 | $67,550 | 320 | 9.05 | 1.15 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $21.92 | $45,590 | $32,430 | $65,080 | 8,010 | 7.25 | 0.92 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $21.88 | $45,500 | $30,950 | $62,590 | 1,570 | 6.98 | 0.89 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $21.86 | $45,470 | $31,130 | $63,400 | 570 | 4.47 | 0.57 |
| Bloomington, IN | $21.76 | $45,250 | $30,850 | $62,930 | 590 | 8.11 | 1.03 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $21.75 | $45,230 | $30,520 | $62,300 | 380 | 9.25 | 1.18 |
| Evansville, IN | $21.66 | $45,050 | $29,700 | $62,430 | 1,080 | 8.00 | 1.02 |
| Muncie, IN | $21.52 | $44,760 | $29,980 | $61,140 | 430 | 9.56 | 1.21 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $21.52 | $44,750 | $31,200 | $63,570 | 790 | 7.74 | 0.98 |
| Columbus, IN | $21.28 | $44,250 | $31,240 | $62,650 | 280 | 5.53 | 0.70 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.03 | $43,740 | $30,500 | $62,210 | 1,000 | 7.57 | 0.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $20.50 | $42,650 | $32,150 | $68,000 | 30,180 | 6.69 | 0.85 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $18.70 | $38,890 | $29,010 | $59,610 | 610 | 9.36 | 1.19 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $18.65 | $38,800 | $29,150 | $62,690 | 5,360 | 7.83 | 1.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.45 | $38,370 | $31,840 | $61,760 | 10,240 | 9.30 | 1.18 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $20.05 | $41,700 | $29,830 | $61,670 | 1,480 | 7.04 | 0.90 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.21 | $39,950 | $29,990 | $61,390 | 1,370 | 6.97 | 0.89 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.78 | $39,060 | $30,180 | $60,860 | 1,460 | 9.04 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 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.