The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois is $31,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,560.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $38,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.18 per hour. An estimated 16,320 people work as cooks, fast food in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $31,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $38,970 |
| Employment | 16,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.