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Food Preparation Workers in Indiana

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7.3% Jobs Projection
$20,930 Median Salary
3,650 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Preparation Workers in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Food Preparation Workers in Indiana is growing faster than average.

  • Food Preparation Workers in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Preparation Workers Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 16,220 Food Preparation Workers working in the state.

There were 16,520 Food Preparation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 8,670 Food Preparation Workers working in it, which means Indiana has more Food Preparation Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Food Preparation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 3,650 annual job openings, and 21,790 total jobs in 2026 for Food Preparation Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 157,700 annual jobs and 939,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Preparation Workers Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Food Preparation Workers ranged from $16,830 to $29,960 with $20,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.09 to $14.4. The median hourly rate was $10.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.85 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Indiana Metros for Food Preparation Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Food Preparation Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 26,010 $24,700
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 6,040 $21,620
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 5,650 $22,010
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 3,170 $21,650
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 890 $20,250
Fort Wayne, IN 810 $21,470
Evansville, IN-KY 770 $19,460
Elkhart-Goshen, IN 760 $21,710
Muncie, IN 660 $19,690
Bloomington, IN 530 $23,750
Terre Haute, IN 330 $21,980
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 290 $22,130
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 220 $23,590
Kokomo, IN 210 $23,050
Columbus, IN 100 $19,450

Top States for Food Preparation Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Food Preparation Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 102,680 $26,040
Florida 62,010 $23,020
New York 61,600 $26,680
Texas 55,060 $22,730
Louisiana 35,890 $18,350
Georgia 35,360 $20,350
New Jersey 32,960 $22,520
Illinois 32,430 $24,220
Ohio 26,740 $21,040
North Carolina 19,820 $21,660
Virginia 19,640 $20,640
Pennsylvania 19,310 $22,060
Tennessee 18,060 $20,550
Washington 17,380 $28,210
Indiana 16,220 $20,930
Maryland 15,620 $24,220
Massachusetts 15,080 $27,420
Michigan 14,630 $22,530
Arizona 14,220 $24,070
Oregon 14,110 $25,730

Below are the states where Food Preparation Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $29,100
Washington $28,210
Nevada $28,130
Rhode Island $27,910
Massachusetts $27,420
New York $26,680
Alaska $26,540
Connecticut $26,430
Minnesota $26,180
California $26,040

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