DOL Median (Illinois)
$18,429
vs National
-14.7%
National: $21,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$19,966
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$18,429
-14.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Preparation Workers in Illinois earns $18,429 in nominal terms, which is 14.7% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $19,966 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MO MO HOUSE CORP DBA NEPAL HOUSE | $31,429 | 1 |
| WORLD FOOD ENTERPRISES, LLC. DBA DELI 4 YOU | $29,526 | 6 |
| MO MO HOUSE CORP D/B/A NEPAL HOUSE | $26,811 | 1 |
| Country GimBab, Inc | $20,696 | 1 |
| Osaka Sushi & Bento Inc | $19,802 | 1 |
| DANCEN GRILL RESTAURANT INC | $19,802 | 1 |
| JANGCHOONGDONG WANGJOKBAL, INC | $19,115 | 2 |
| PSCARY INC | $18,429 | 2 |
| PSCL, LLC | $18,429 | 2 |
| Woori Jib Co | $18,304 | 1 |
| CHICAGO FOOD CORP | $18,221 | 9 |
| Ismaili & khowaja Group Inc Dba Popeye's | $18,200 | 3 |
| JONGGAJIP, INC | N/A | 1 |
| DES PLAINES PIZZA INC | N/A | 2 |
| Annapurna LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ENDY'S DELI INC. dba ALEX DELI | N/A | 1 |
| SANMARU HILLTOP, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| JR Chicago.Inc | N/A | 3 |
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How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Illinois?
The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Illinois is $18,429 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?
A Food Preparation Workers in Illinois earns 14.7% less than the national median of $21,600, or $19,966 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.