The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $33,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,390.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $38,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.88 per hour. An estimated 104,270 people work as fast food and counter workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $33,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.88 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $38,580 |
| Employment | 104,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.