The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $32,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,590.
Pay spans roughly $27,460 at the 10th percentile to $39,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.60 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
| Median (annual) | $32,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.60 |
| 10th percentile | $27,460 |
| 90th percentile | $39,780 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.