The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Indiana is $30,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,560.
Pay spans roughly $18,190 at the 10th percentile to $37,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.76 per hour. An estimated 2,100 people work as cooks, short order in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $30,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.76 |
| 10th percentile | $18,190 |
| 90th percentile | $37,860 |
| Employment | 2,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.