The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $31,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,830.
Pay spans roughly $25,830 at the 10th percentile to $41,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.99 per hour. An estimated 5,150 people work as food preparation workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $31,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.99 |
| 10th percentile | $25,830 |
| 90th percentile | $41,550 |
| Employment | 5,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.