The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Kankakee, IL is $33,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,840.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.07 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as cooks, restaurant in Kankakee, IL.
| Median (annual) | $33,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.07 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $45,050 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.