Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Illinois
16 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data
Food preparation and serving occupations include chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, and other workers who prepare and serve food and beverages in restaurants and other settings. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Illinois.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $61,450 |
| Cooks, All Other | $47,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $39,080 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $36,700 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,630 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $36,590 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,430 |
| Dishwashers | $35,200 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $34,380 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $34,180 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $31,900 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $31,580 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $31,080 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $29,490 |
| Bartenders | $29,120 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $29,120 |