The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $30,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,410.
Pay spans roughly $17,750 at the 10th percentile to $37,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.77 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as cooks, short order in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $30,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.77 |
| 10th percentile | $17,750 |
| 90th percentile | $37,380 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.