Food Preparation Workers in Illinois
Local pay for food preparation workers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2021
$34,850
median pay, Illinois
34,820
employed in Illinois
-1.3%
vs U.S. median
-3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food preparation workers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food preparation workers in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $37,880 a year; the U.S. median is $35,320.
$31,200
P10
$34,850
MEDIAN
$37,880
P75
$44,990
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$35,410
$33,450
$32,530
$32,530
$32,140
$32,030
$31,850
$31,200
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