The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Peoria, IL is $31,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,500.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $38,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.98 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as food preparation workers in Peoria, IL.
| Median (annual) | $31,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.98 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $38,240 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.