The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Illinois is $34,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,320.
Pay spans roughly $29,400 at the 10th percentile to $41,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.53 per hour. An estimated 15,340 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.53 |
| 10th percentile | $29,400 |
| 90th percentile | $41,740 |
| Employment | 15,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.