The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Fort Wayne, IN is $35,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,700.
Pay spans roughly $27,930 at the 10th percentile to $47,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.83 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Fort Wayne, IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.83 |
| 10th percentile | $27,930 |
| 90th percentile | $47,390 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.