Cooks, Fast Food pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for cooks, fast food is $14.36 an hour ($29,870 a year). About 6,830 people work in this job there.

$14.36Median hourly pay

$28,440–$35,310Middle half of workers, yearly

6,830People in this job in Indiana

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($30,890). Indiana ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cooks, fast food in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.56	$24,050
25% of workers	$13.67	$28,440
Half of workers (median)	$14.36	$29,870
75% of workers	$16.98	$35,310
90% of workers	$17.94	$37,310

Cooks, Fast Food pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$30,500	2,260
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$29,540	270
South Bend-Mishawaka	$29,540	560
Bloomington	$29,290	190
Terre Haute	$27,800	180

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,790
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,170
Food Preparation Workers	$29,700
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$35,980
Food Batchmakers	$39,700
Bakers	$36,150
Cooks, Short Order	$21,940
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$42,440

Other job titles for this job

Cook Line WorkerFast Food CookFast Food FRY CookFood CookFood Service CookFryerFryline AttendantGrill Line CookPizza CookPizza MakerCooks Fast Food

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.