Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Illinois
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Illinois earn an average of $40,720 a year. That is $3,910 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $36,810. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $41,630.
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Average pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| Illinois | $40,720 | $19.58 |
| Missouri | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| Iowa | $33,520 | $16.12 |
| Indiana | $33,090 | $15.91 |
| Wisconsin | $31,390 | $15.09 |
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Questions and answers
How much do food preparation and serving related workers, all other make in Illinois?
The average is $40,720 a year, and the median is $38,880. That is $3,910 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $36,810.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$19.58 an hour on average; the median is $18.69.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($41,630), followed by Peoria, IL ($37,680). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($33,450).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #8 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.