Food Preparation Workers in Illinois
SOC 35-2021 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
34,820Jobs in Illinois
$36,260Mean 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 | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median (50th) | $34,850 | $16.75 |
| 75th percentile | $37,880 | $18.21 |
| 90th percentile | $44,990 | $21.63 |
| Mean | $36,260 | $17.43 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($42,660), Hawaii ($41,670), California ($41,480); the lowest are Louisiana ($25,580), Mississippi ($26,750), West Virginia ($28,450). 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 | 34,820 | $36,260 | $34,850 |
| Iowa | 4,170 | $32,080 | $30,360 |
| Indiana | 16,200 | $31,560 | $29,700 |
| Kentucky | 15,390 | $28,760 | $26,850 |
| Missouri | 13,650 | $34,040 | $31,510 |
| Wisconsin | 17,990 | $34,000 | $34,070 |