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How much do tomato picking jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for tomato picking in Indiana is $16.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.62 and $17.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is tomato picking?

A Tomato Picking job involves harvesting ripe tomatoes from plants in fields or greenhouses. Workers typically pick tomatoes by hand, ensuring they are not damaged and meet quality standards. The job may also include sorting, packing, and preparing tomatoes for shipment. It often requires physical stamina, as it involves bending, lifting, and working outdoors for extended periods.

What does a typical day look like for a tomato picker?

As a Tomato Picker, your day often starts early to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures and involves moving through fields or greenhouses to handpick ripe tomatoes according to specific quality standards. You'll use simple tools such as baskets or collection crates, and you may work independently or as part of a small team to meet daily quotas. The work is physically demanding and may require repetitive bending or standing for long periods, but teamwork and a well-organized process help make the day more efficient. Lunch and rest breaks are scheduled, and depending on the season, you may be asked to assist with sorting or packing as well. Working closely with supervisors and fellow pickers ensures that everyone helps maintain both pace and product quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in tomato picking, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tomato Picker, you need good physical stamina, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify ripe tomatoes, with most employers requiring no formal education but valuing previous farm or harvest experience. Basic familiarity with harvesting tools such as picking baskets, gloves, and sometimes conveyor belts may be expected. Reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail are important soft skills for efficiently completing tasks and maintaining product quality. These abilities help maintain a steady workflow, ensure the quality of the harvest, and support overall farm productivity.

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Infographic showing various Tomato Picking job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $33,515 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

Server - Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery

Razzle Dazzle Hospitality

Valparaiso, IN

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Tomato Bar is a premium pizza concept that began in Valparaiso, IN in 2013. Every part of Tomato Bar is designed and maintained with the utmost quality in mind, including each member of our team.

Tomato Bar is a fun and casual environment with a very positive culture. Our restaurants are a fast-paced environment, but having fun within a team environment is encouraged. As long as you can embrace the idea of being a contributing member of a team, you will build strong relationships at Tomato Bar, built on trust. 

Tomato Bar offers health insurance for full-time team members and competitive pay. Qualities that we look for in candidates are friendliness, positivity, attention-to-detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team. 

Tomato Bar offers the following benefits to team members:

  • 75% company-paid health, dental & vision to full-time team members
  • Health Savings Account eligible health plans with company matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) to ALL team members
  • Sick time to full-time members
  • Very flexible scheduling
  • Company-wide employee discounts, including Blockhead Beerworks
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) benefits w/ company matching
  • Parental leave benefits
Server Job Description

Due to the fast-paced nature of Tomato Bar, servers are required to be very strong at multi-tasking and should own excellent organizational skills. While the position will naturally require those characteristics to be successful, our company really only has one primary requirement - be friendly and respectful to guests and to the team you're a part of. 

One critical difference between Tomato Bar and many other restaurants is that our front-of-the-house works as a team. You will be assigned guest tables as a server and those gratuities will be solely yours, but many of the tasks associated with making sure your guest tables have a great experience is absorbed as a team. At times, your tables will be prebussed and bussed as a team, orders will be ran as a team, and you will be responsible in contributing to the team in the same way. Our organization believes VERY STRONGLY that this type of teamwork creates a positive culture, strong friendships and a much more fun place to work. 

Server Responsibilities
  • Greets guests in a positive and friendly manner.
  • Provides guidance & information to assist the guest with food and beverage selections.
  • Presents ordered choices in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Maintains dining atmosphere with an enthusiastic attitude.
  • Prepares dining room with condiments, rolling silverware, stocking plates, napkins, cups and folding carryout and takeout boxes.
  • Protects establishment and guests by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
  • Helps guests select food and beverages with suggestions, explaining popular menu items, including beverages, and answering food preparation questions.
  • Enter orders to bar and kitchen with accuracy, including guests' special dietary needs and/or special requests.
  • Communicate effectively with kitchen team to make sure orders are delivered accurately and timely.
  • Serves orders by picking up and delivering guests' choices from bar and kitchen.
  • Responds to additional guest requirements by inquiring of needs and being educated of dietary allergies and sensitivities.
  • Maintains table setting by prebussing, replenishing utensils, refilling beverages, and being alert to spills or other special needs.
  • Obtains revenues by organizing checks, issuing checks, accepting payments, and returning change or credit card and signature slip to guests.
  • Concludes guest experience by being thankful for the visit.
  • Complete shift side work as assigned by management
Server Position Requirements
  • Indiana Alcohol Serving Permit
  • Previous experience in a restaurant preferred, but not required
  • Be consistently friendly when communicating with guests and team
  • Strong communicator in-person 
  • Ability to learn restaurant point-of-sale system
  • Highly organized with a strong ability to multi-task
  • Can function well in a fast-paced environment
  • Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred, but not required

Tomato Bar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.