The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $34,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,950.
Pay spans roughly $26,570 at the 10th percentile to $41,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.50 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as cooks, restaurant in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.50 |
| 10th percentile | $26,570 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.