The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $35,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,390.
Pay spans roughly $25,380 at the 10th percentile to $42,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.98 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $25,380 |
| 90th percentile | $42,070 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.