The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,500.
Pay spans roughly $30,830 at the 10th percentile to $44,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.73 per hour. An estimated 10,440 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.73 |
| 10th percentile | $30,830 |
| 90th percentile | $44,160 |
| Employment | 10,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.