The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kankakee, IL is $35,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,780.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.23 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kankakee, IL.
| Median (annual) | $35,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.23 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,560 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.