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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

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
Employment600

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.