The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Rockford, IL is $34,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,520.
Pay spans roughly $29,270 at the 10th percentile to $44,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.51 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as cooks, restaurant in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $34,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $29,270 |
| 90th percentile | $44,500 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.