Cooks, Short Order pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for cooks, short order is $10.55 an hour ($21,940 a year). About 2,940 people work in this job there.

$10.55Median hourly pay

$21,440–$31,240Middle half of workers, yearly

2,940People in this job in Indiana

That is 39% lower than the U.S. median ($35,880). Indiana ranks 48th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cooks, short order in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$9.98	$20,760
25% of workers	$10.31	$21,440
Half of workers (median)	$10.55	$21,940
75% of workers	$15.02	$31,240
90% of workers	$17.43	$36,260

Cooks, Short Order pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Wayne	$30,240	170
Bloomington	$29,030	60
Kokomo	$28,670	30
Elkhart-Goshen	$28,430	70
Michigan City-La Porte	$28,390	40
Muncie	$28,030	50
Terre Haute	$21,940	50
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$21,440	0

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

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, short order

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 17,400 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
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,870
Bakers	$36,150
Chefs and Head Cooks	$52,190
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$42,440

Other job titles for this job

Snack Bar CookBroiler CookBarbecue CookBed and Breakfast CookB and B CookBreakfast Line CookChuck Wagon CookDeli CookFood and Beverage AttendantFood ClerkGriddle AttendantGriddle Cook

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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.