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Fast Food and Counter Workers in Illinois earned a median of $33,910 a year ($16.30 an hour) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $31,200; 127,590 were employed there, ranking #14 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $33,910 | $31,200 |
| Mean annual wage | $34,280 | $32,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.30 | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $27,700 |
| 75th percentile | $35,990 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $37,330 | $42,650 |
| Employment | 127,590 | 3,854,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 20.923 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.84 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.