The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Illinois is $36,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,990.
Pay spans roughly $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $48,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as cooks, short order in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $36,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $29,800 |
| 90th percentile | $48,020 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.