The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $35,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,190.
Pay spans roughly $28,020 at the 10th percentile to $42,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.21 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $28,020 |
| 90th percentile | $42,790 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.