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 | $15.49 | $17.24 | $18.41 |
| Yearly | $32,226 | $35,846 | $38,296 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $16.19 | $16.97 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $33,668 | $35,299 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.38 | $16.44 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $31,990 | $34,186 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $16.29 | $17.43 | $18.59 |
| Yearly | $33,882 | $36,256 | $38,667 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $16.29 | $17.43 | $18.49 |
| Yearly | $33,882 | $36,256 | $38,453 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $16.19 | $17.37 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $33,671 | $36,117 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.57 | $16.76 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $32,396 | $34,879 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.85 | $17.04 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $32,980 | $35,456 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.70 | $17.35 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $32,644 | $36,094 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.41 | $16.46 | $17.43 |
| Yearly | $32,057 | $34,224 | $36,261 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $16.23 | $16.90 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $33,756 | $35,154 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.42 | $16.54 | $17.07 |
| Yearly | $32,081 | $34,405 | $35,519 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $16.29 | $17.43 | $18.59 |
| Yearly | $33,881 | $36,256 | $38,656 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 |
| Yearly | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | |