The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $37,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,010.
Pay spans roughly $31,880 at the 10th percentile to $48,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.88 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as cooks, short order in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $37,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.88 |
| 10th percentile | $31,880 |
| 90th percentile | $48,260 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.