Indiana Restaurant Cooks: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Restaurant Cooks in Indiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bloomington, Kokomo and Muncie
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Elkhart, Gary and Terre Haute
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Gary

Salaries for Restaurant Cooks in Indiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Indianapolis, South Bend and Columbus
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Restaurant Cooks

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Restaurant Cooks relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson9750$26,630
Kokomo520$22,810
Lafayette-West Lafayette670$24,050
Terre Haute760$23,660
Columbus380$24,750
Michigan City-La Porte450$22,580
Elkhart-Goshen850$23,460
Fort Wayne1840$25,520
Muncie290$20,850
Bloomington960$26,010
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