Cook market brief · Evansville, IN
Cook Jobs in Evansville, IN
104 cook openings are live in the Evansville, IN area from 46 employers, led by Compass Group, Sodexo, and Sonic Drive-In - Todd Fugate. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480–$35,360 a year (median $30,628), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 104
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Evansville market.
Companies hiring
- 46
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $30,628
- 41% 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 19%. 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
104
Hiring employers
46
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
44
19 companies · $29,411 median
Top of market
17
7 companies
Established employers
12
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$25,480
P50
$30,628
P75
$35,360
P90
$45,521
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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- Open live cook listings in Evansville
- 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 Evansville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 104 live roles tracked in this market.
- 46 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Evansville
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
104 cook openings across 46 employers establish the current Evansville 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 7 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 · 46 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 104 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 · Sonic Drive-In - Todd Fugate
Cook jobs in Evansville: 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 Evansville?
Metaintro tracks 104 live cook openings from 46 employers in the Evansville, IN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Evansville pay?
The median posted salary is $30,628 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,480 to $35,360. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Evansville?
Compass Group, Sodexo, Sonic Drive-In - Todd Fugate, and Olive Garden have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 46 hiring employers.
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