SOC 45-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — Indianapolis
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
At $91,820 a year, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Indianapolis, IN sits 54.8% above the national figure of $59,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $91,820 a year, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Indianapolis, IN sits 54.8% above the national figure of $59,320. Half of workers earn between $68,190 and $92,740. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $58,440 and the ninetieth at $97,020.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 108th of 621 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,440 | −1.5% |
| 25th | $68,190 | +15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $91,820 | +54.8% |
| 75th | $92,740 | +56.3% |
| 90th | $97,020 | +63.6% |
| Mean | $82,670 | +39.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indianapolis run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $91,820 goes as far as $98,414 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 65.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$91,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,414US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $91,820 a year, 54.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,440 to $97,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Indianapolis, IN?
The median annual wage is $91,820, or $44.15 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,320, so pay in Indianapolis, IN is 54.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indianapolis, IN earns more than $97,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Indianapolis, IN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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