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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$42,590
-0.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.48
 
10th Percentile
$32,480
Entry level
90th Percentile
$51,320
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Illinois earn between $32,480 and $51,320, with a mean of $42,590. The national average for this role is $42,731.

$42,590 mean
10th Percentile$32,48090th Percentile$51,320

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$42,590
National Average$42,731
Washington$51,220
Idaho$50,040
Colorado$48,680
Iowa$48,370
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Data Source

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