Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Anderson, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Anderson, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Anderson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Anderson, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,360
25th Percentile Wage
$17,690
50th Percentile Wage
$19,900
75th Percentile Wage
$22,800
90th Percentile Wage
$24,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Anderson, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,360.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$19,900
-1.26% 2.26%
2013
$20,150
3.47% -
2012
$19,450
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Anderson with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,900, Anderson is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Indiana, following city of Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary of $31,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Anderson is 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Indianapolis-Carmel.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel
$31,470
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$30,300
Michigan City-La Porte
$29,970
Fort Wayne
$29,920
Bloomington
$28,800
Muncie
$28,780
Kokomo
$28,660
Elkhart-Goshen
$28,290
Terre Haute
$28,160
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$28,100
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$28,080
Columbus
$28,070
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$27,210
Gary
$25,260
Lafayette
$21,140
Anderson
$19,900