The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $36,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,750.
Pay spans roughly $28,760 at the 10th percentile to $42,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 3,150 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $28,760 |
| 90th percentile | $42,700 |
| Employment | 3,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.