The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $37,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,060.
Pay spans roughly $27,780 at the 10th percentile to $44,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.92 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $37,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.92 |
| 10th percentile | $27,780 |
| 90th percentile | $44,370 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.