Chefs and Head Cooks in Illinois
SOC 35-1011 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
8,290Jobs in Illinois
$62,810Mean annual wage
32nd of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,330 | $19.39 |
| 25th percentile | $50,000 | $24.04 |
| Median (50th) | $58,830 | $28.29 |
| 75th percentile | $73,620 | $35.39 |
| 90th percentile | $88,420 | $42.51 |
| Mean | $62,810 | $30.20 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Rhode Island ($84,860), Hawaii ($80,720), District of Columbia (not a state) ($79,660); the lowest are South Dakota ($47,900), Louisiana ($52,820), Iowa ($52,840). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8,290 | $62,810 | $58,830 |
| Iowa | 1,640 | $52,840 | $47,990 |
| Indiana | 1,940 | $55,060 | $52,190 |
| Kentucky | 1,790 | $55,770 | $48,070 |
| Missouri | 1,750 | $66,640 | $64,480 |
| Wisconsin | 1,860 | $64,210 | $61,300 |