The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Illinois is $31,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,900.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $36,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.34 per hour. An estimated 139,090 people work as fast food and counter workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $31,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.34 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $36,820 |
| Employment | 139,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.