Wages vary by employer, region of the country, and the cook's level of experience.
Full-time workers may receive benefits, such as vacation time and health insurance. Part-time workers usually do not receive benefits. Some employers provide uniforms and free meals.
Cooks, fast food (SOC 35-2011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $13.22 | $14.07 | $14.87 |
| Yearly | $27,505 | $29,265 | $30,943 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $12.74 | $13.15 | $13.96 |
| Yearly | $26,508 | $27,360 | $29,037 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $12.61 | $13.22 | $13.59 |
| Yearly | $26,226 | $27,492 | $28,260 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $13.88 | $14.65 | $15.58 |
| Yearly | $28,864 | $30,475 | $32,408 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $12.96 | $13.54 | $13.95 |
| Yearly | $26,951 | $28,154 | $29,022 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $12.73 | $13.47 | $13.87 |
| Yearly | $26,475 | $28,014 | $28,846 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $12.54 | $12.79 | $13.45 |
| Yearly | $26,088 | $26,607 | $27,990 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.77 | $13.27 | $14.36 |
| Yearly | $26,567 | $27,602 | $29,867 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $12.81 | $13.43 | $14.44 |
| Yearly | $26,664 | $27,938 | $30,041 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $12.66 | $13.14 | $13.47 |
| Yearly | $26,329 | $27,318 | $28,026 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $12.54 | $13.04 | $13.19 |
| Yearly | $26,088 | $27,123 | $27,426 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $13.05 | $13.61 | $14.50 |
| Yearly | $27,148 | $28,310 | $30,149 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $12.74 | $12.98 | $13.45 |
| Yearly | $26,505 | $26,998 | $27,975 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $12.99 | $13.48 | $13.88 |
| Yearly | $27,029 | $28,045 | $28,868 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $12.76 | $13.32 | $14.15 |
| Yearly | $26,535 | $27,689 | $29,430 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $12.70 | $13.23 | $13.41 |
| Yearly | $26,405 | $27,518 | $27,883 | |
| United States | Hourly | $10.84 | $13.29 | $15.37 |
| Yearly | $22,550 | $27,640 | $31,970 | |