Illinois

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$37,640
+3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.10
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,950
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Short Orders in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $45,950, with a mean of $37,640. The national average for this role is $36,297.

$37,640 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$45,950

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$37,640
National Average$36,297
Hawaii$44,930
Colorado$44,170
Washington$43,990
Rhode Island$43,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.