Cooks, Restaurant in Illinois
SOC 35-2014 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
53,540Jobs in Illinois
$39,520Mean annual wage
20th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| Median (50th) | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| 75th percentile | $45,010 | $21.64 |
| 90th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Mean | $39,520 | $19.00 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($47,200), Hawaii ($47,080), District of Columbia (not a state) ($45,570); the lowest are Mississippi ($29,770), Louisiana ($30,630), West Virginia ($30,950). 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 | 53,540 | $39,520 | $37,580 |
| Iowa | 12,270 | $35,700 | $35,670 |
| Indiana | 26,960 | $34,150 | $35,170 |
| Kentucky | 13,510 | $33,700 | $34,640 |
| Missouri | 25,990 | $38,460 | $36,940 |
| Wisconsin | 25,410 | $36,690 | $36,550 |