First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,920 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Indianapolis earn between $58,960 and $87,870.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $88K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 |
| Median | $76,080 | $6,340 | $36.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,870 | $7,322 | $42.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($74,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $76,130 | $76,080 | $47,970 | $103,920 | 5,670 |
| Indiana | $74,450 | $73,950 | $48,110 | $101,540 | 26,870 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $76,130, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $58,616 a year, or $4,885 a month and $2,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $76,130 buys what about $79,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($79,290).
- Kokomo$79,290
- Bloomington$78,080
- Evansville$76,740
- Indianapolis$76,130
- Columbus$75,630
- Lafayette$74,880
- Elkhart$74,250
- Muncie$71,150
- Terre Haute$70,800
- Fort Wayne$69,890
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$36.60 an hour on average, and $36.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $58,616 a year ($4,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,130. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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