The median annual wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $37,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,570.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $54,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 3,480 people work as food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $37,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $54,560 |
| Employment | 3,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.