First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Indianapolis

$76,080

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Middle half of wages roughly $58,960 to $87,870.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.2%
US median
$74,450
Metro RPP
95.7
Middle half
$58,960 to $87,870
OEWS employment
5,670
SOC
51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Indianapolis pay a median $76,080 (May 2025), 2.2% above the US median of $74,450. At local prices (RPP 95.7), that median buys about what $79,498 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$76,080 in Indianapolis buys about what $79,498 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 88.9 vs all-items 95.7 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Indianapolis $76,080 $58,960 to $87,870 95.7
Buffalo $77,060 $61,300 to $93,230 95.8
San Francisco $91,500 $67,650 to $113,730 115.6
Tulsa $71,260 $58,770 to $90,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Indianapolis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $76,080.
How does Indianapolis pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
Local median pay is 2.2% above the national OEWS median of $74,450.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Indianapolis is 95.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,080 has about the same purchasing power as $79,498 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.