The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $28,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,890.
Pay spans roughly $17,870 at the 10th percentile to $36,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.77 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as cooks, short order in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $28,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.77 |
| 10th percentile | $17,870 |
| 90th percentile | $36,590 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.