The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $31,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,020.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.18 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as food preparation workers in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $31,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,770 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.