Food Preparation Workers Salary in Indiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Indiana

Food Preparation Workers in Indiana earn a median salary of $29,287 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.4% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 13,030 food preparation workers are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $27,940 to $31,180 depending on location.

$29,287 Avg median salary in Indiana
$31,180 Highest paying metro
$27,940 Lowest paying metro
13,030 Employed in Indiana

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      Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Indiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Indianapolis, IN $31,180 $27,260 $36,710 5,150
      Bloomington, IN $30,700 $26,970 $35,420 380
      Fort Wayne, IN $30,510 $26,610 $35,710 850
      South Bend, IN-MI $30,340 $27,760 $35,800 640
      Elkhart, IN $30,200 $27,270 $35,800 490
      Evansville, IN $29,220 $25,870 $31,800 820
      Kokomo, IN $29,210 $26,900 $36,520 230
      Columbus, IN $28,940 $25,940 $34,980 210
      Central Indiana $28,840 $26,590 $33,670 870
      Northern Indiana $28,830 $26,290 $32,670 1,100
      Southern Indiana $28,830 $25,470 $32,710 1,000
      Michigan City, IN $28,270 $26,330 $36,740 270
      Lafayette, IN $28,230 $25,900 $34,170 420
      Terre Haute, IN $28,070 $25,100 $31,640 390
      Muncie, IN $27,940 $25,390 $31,720 210

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