Wages for kitchen helpers vary by area of the country and employer. Wages are usually highest in fine restaurants and hotels.
A large percentage of kitchen helpers work less than full time. Those who work full time often receive benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Those who work part time rarely receive benefits.
Dishwashers (SOC 35-9021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.40 | $18.21 |
| Yearly | $31,213 | $36,201 | $37,887 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $14.58 | $15.94 | $17.65 |
| Yearly | $30,322 | $33,157 | $36,700 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $15.10 | $16.45 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $31,402 | $34,226 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $16.04 | $17.93 | $18.39 |
| Yearly | $33,378 | $37,275 | $38,251 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $14.45 | $15.05 | $16.62 |
| Yearly | $30,062 | $31,287 | $34,573 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.20 | $17.38 | $18.30 |
| Yearly | $31,615 | $36,141 | $38,055 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $16.72 | $17.92 | $18.39 |
| Yearly | $34,791 | $37,269 | $38,248 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $14.76 | $15.10 | $17.10 |
| Yearly | $30,697 | $31,405 | $35,579 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $14.46 | $15.00 | $17.20 |
| Yearly | $30,087 | $31,213 | $35,773 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $15.36 | $17.43 | $18.30 |
| Yearly | $31,967 | $36,262 | $38,055 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $14.86 | $17.11 | $18.06 |
| Yearly | $30,920 | $35,593 | $37,558 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.75 | $16.04 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $30,666 | $33,360 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $14.60 | $15.22 | $17.24 |
| Yearly | $30,380 | $31,659 | $35,848 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.53 | $15.95 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $30,222 | $33,177 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.42 | $15.59 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $29,992 | $32,421 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.49 | $14.96 | $17.36 |
| Yearly | $30,135 | $31,124 | $36,113 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.40 | $16.43 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $29,948 | $34,180 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $14.47 | $15.17 | $16.94 |
| Yearly | $30,106 | $31,555 | $35,235 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $15.58 | $17.81 | $18.30 |
| Yearly | $32,403 | $37,056 | $38,055 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.82 | $16.19 | $17.67 |
| Yearly | $28,740 | $33,670 | $36,750 | |