Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in Indiana

In Indiana we have BLS pay data for other food preparation and serving related workers in Indianapolis only, where the average is $32,740 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the other food preparation and serving related workers average at $33,090 and the median at $38,160. The U.S. average for this job is $36,810.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in Indiana

Indianapolis$32,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$32,740	$38,160	$19,390	$26,893	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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 35-9099.
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.

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