Cook market brief · Indianapolis, IN
Cook Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
475 cook openings are live in the Indianapolis, IN area from 136 employers, led by Compass Group, Bob Evans Restaurants, and Gilligan Company LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,465–$41,860 a year (median $35,360), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 475
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Indianapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 136
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 34% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 33%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
475
Hiring employers
136
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
224
54 companies · $35,360 median
Established employers
72
23 companies
Top of market
42
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,465
P50
$35,360
P75
$41,860
P90
$65,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live cook listings in Indianapolis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Indianapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 475 live roles tracked in this market.
- 136 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Indianapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
475 cook openings across 136 employers establish the current Indianapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 136 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 475 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Cook jobs in Indianapolis: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Indianapolis?
Metaintro tracks 475 live cook openings from 136 employers in the Indianapolis, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Indianapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,465 to $41,860. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Indianapolis?
Compass Group, Bob Evans Restaurants, Gilligan Company LLC, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 136 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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