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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$35,820
+5.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.22
 
10th Percentile
$29,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$44,610
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workerss in Illinois earn between $29,120 and $44,610, with a mean of $35,820. The national average for this role is $33,938.

$35,820 mean
10th Percentile$29,12090th Percentile$44,610

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$35,820
National Average$33,938
Hawaii$41,410
Washington$41,210
Massachusetts$40,620
California$40,510
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.