Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Michigan City, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Michigan City-La Porte, IN

Median annual salary $28,580 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.74
10th percentile $21,160
90th percentile $35,600
Employed locally 120
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,160
    25th
    $24,120
    50th (median)
    $28,580
    75th
    $31,610
    90th
    $35,600

    Michigan City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,452 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $39,120
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $38,040
    Salinas, CA $37,960
    Washington $36,800
    Redding, CA $36,780
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,190

    Related occupations in Michigan City, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,550
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,410
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,190
    Bartenders $21,430
    Food Preparation Workers $28,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Michigan City?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Michigan City, IN is $13.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.11 or more per hour.

    Is Michigan City above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Michigan City, IN is 5.2% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Michigan City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $21,160 per year in Michigan City, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,120.