The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $37,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,570.
Pay spans roughly $29,740 at the 10th percentile to $49,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $37,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $29,740 |
| 90th percentile | $49,090 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.