The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Indiana is $30,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,420.
Pay spans roughly $23,220 at the 10th percentile to $39,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.46 per hour. An estimated 15,340 people work as food preparation workers in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $30,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.46 |
| 10th percentile | $23,220 |
| 90th percentile | $39,860 |
| Employment | 15,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.