Illinois

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,730
-1.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.18
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$41,960
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $41,960, with a mean of $35,730. The national average for this role is $36,136.

$35,730 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$41,960

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$35,730
National Average$36,136
Hawaii$45,670
California$43,580
New York$42,560
Washington$42,000
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Data Source

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