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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$36,260
+2.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.43
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$44,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workers in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $44,990, with a mean of $36,260. The national average for this role is $35,285.

$36,260 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$44,990

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$36,260
National Average$35,285
Washington$42,660
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,480
District of Columbia$41,350
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Data Source

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