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 | $14.57 | $15.61 | $17.04 |
| Yearly | $30,308 | $32,478 | $35,450 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $14.47 | $14.60 | $15.48 |
| Yearly | $30,091 | $30,368 | $32,200 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.40 | $14.90 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $29,948 | $30,998 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $15.12 | $15.80 | $18.44 |
| Yearly | $31,436 | $32,856 | $38,358 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $14.51 | $15.18 | $15.18 |
| Yearly | $30,180 | $31,572 | $31,572 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $14.58 | $15.71 | $18.50 |
| Yearly | $30,343 | $32,680 | $38,480 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $14.96 | $15.80 | $18.04 |
| Yearly | $31,134 | $32,856 | $37,519 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $15.04 | $15.80 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $31,281 | $32,866 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.47 | $17.04 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $30,098 | $35,445 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.41 | $14.51 | $17.12 |
| Yearly | $29,959 | $30,191 | $35,610 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $29,948 | $29,948 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $14.58 | $15.63 | $18.04 |
| Yearly | $30,343 | $32,520 | $37,518 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.76 | $14.50 | $17.17 |
| Yearly | $26,540 | $30,160 | $35,710 | |