The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana is $35,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,480.
Pay spans roughly $27,930 at the 10th percentile to $42,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 11,690 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $35,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $27,930 |
| 90th percentile | $42,230 |
| Employment | 11,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.