First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Indiana
$46,380avg. a year
$22.30 an hour · 23,500 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Indiana earn an average of $46,380 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,180. The best-paying metro area is Kokomo, IN at $48,080.
$44,880Median pay
$22.30Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1320 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$48,080
$23.12 an hour
28,010 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
330,180 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$47,000
$22.60 an hour
4590 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
5570 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$46,500
$22.35 an hour
6790 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$46,470
$22.34 an hour
71,570 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$46,270
$22.24 an hour
8280 jobs
Columbus, IN
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
91,080 jobs
Evansville, IN
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
10380 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$45,750
$22.00 an hour
11430 jobs
Muncie, IN
$45,340
$21.80 an hour
121,000 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$44,980
$21.63 an hour
1310,240 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,230
$21.26 an hour
145,360 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
15610 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$42,410
$20.39 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers 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 | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| Indiana | $46,380 | $22.30 |
| Illinois | $45,710 | $21.98 |
| Michigan | $42,050 | $20.22 |
| Ohio | $41,680 | $20.04 |
| Kentucky | $39,320 | $18.90 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Chefs and Head Cooks$55,060
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,980
- Waiters and Waitresses$31,170
- Cooks, Restaurant$34,150
- Food Preparation Workers$31,560
- Bartenders$27,780
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers make in Indiana?
The average is $46,380 a year, and the median is $44,880. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,180.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$22.30 an hour on average; the median is $21.58.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Kokomo, IN ($48,080), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($47,300). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($42,410).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #23 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 35-1012. 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 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers 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.