The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Rockford, IL is $31,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,500.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $39,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.04 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as food preparation workers in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $31,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.04 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $39,210 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.