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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$34,700
-9.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.68
 
10th Percentile
$29,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,830
Senior level
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Salary Range

Waiters and Waitressess in Illinois earn between $29,120 and $47,830, with a mean of $34,700. The national average for this role is $38,355.

$34,700 mean
10th Percentile$29,12090th Percentile$47,830

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$34,700
National Average$38,355
Vermont$61,610
Hawaii$59,710
Washington$55,520
New York$53,360
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Data Source

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