Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Middle 50%
- $34,920–$43,310
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #122 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn a median of $38,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 7% above the IN statewide median of $35,980. It ranks #122 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $37,230 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37,010 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $36,350 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $36,300 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $36,170 |
| Evansville, IN | $35,180 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,880 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $38,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $34,920 and $43,310. The 10th percentile is $30,040 and the 90th is $46,490.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 7% above the IN statewide median of $35,980. It ranks #122 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Lafayette?
About $18.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.79–$20.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.