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% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $14.16 | $14.57 | $15.62 |
| Yearly | $29,449 | $30,293 | $32,498 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $13.78 | $14.41 | $14.90 |
| Yearly | $28,681 | $29,987 | $31,000 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $13.52 | $13.96 | $14.29 |
| Yearly | $28,118 | $29,025 | $29,724 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $14.45 | $14.76 | $16.01 |
| Yearly | $30,045 | $30,694 | $33,302 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $14.17 | $14.32 | $14.32 |
| Yearly | $29,468 | $29,799 | $29,799 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $13.62 | $14.30 | $14.56 |
| Yearly | $28,326 | $29,751 | $30,287 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.57 | $14.14 | $14.86 |
| Yearly | $28,233 | $29,402 | $30,909 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $13.52 | $13.84 | $14.20 |
| Yearly | $28,118 | $28,779 | $29,548 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.08 | $14.48 | $15.09 |
| Yearly | $29,276 | $30,114 | $31,383 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $13.29 | $13.79 | $14.09 |
| Yearly | $27,638 | $28,695 | $29,303 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.00 | $14.07 | $16.50 |
| Yearly | $24,960 | $29,260 | $34,320 | |