First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Illinois
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Illinois have a median of $39,470 a year, below the national $44,080 (−10%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Indiana and Wisconsin pay more (up to $44,880 in Indiana) and Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky pay less (down to $35,810 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 41,030 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 6.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.39 | $17.39 | $18.98 | $25.97 | $31.25 | $21.98 | 41,030 | 6.73 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $32,010 | $36,170 | $39,470 | $54,020 | $65,000 | $45,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $20.50 | $42,650 | $32,150 | $68,000 | 30,180 | 6.69 | 0.85 |
| Decatur, IL | $19.10 | $39,730 | $31,840 | $61,120 | 300 | 6.67 | 0.85 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $18.52 | $38,520 | $32,890 | $62,630 | 10,090 | 7.52 | 0.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.50 | $38,480 | $30,680 | $60,540 | 1,410 | 7.84 | 1.00 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $18.45 | $38,370 | $32,010 | $61,450 | 880 | 8.33 | 1.06 |
| Rockford, IL | $18.15 | $37,750 | $31,200 | $59,290 | 1,130 | 8.18 | 1.04 |
| Peoria, IL | $18.04 | $37,510 | $31,200 | $61,320 | 1,140 | 6.89 | 0.88 |
| Springfield, IL | $18.01 | $37,450 | $31,200 | $61,390 | 670 | 6.68 | 0.85 |
| Kankakee, IL | $17.94 | $37,320 | $34,120 | $51,770 | 370 | 8.72 | 1.11 |
| Bloomington, IL | $17.68 | $36,780 | $31,200 | $60,070 | 700 | 7.97 | 1.01 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.30 | $35,990 | $29,810 | $57,940 | 390 | 8.70 | 1.11 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $16.93 | $35,210 | $28,710 | $57,990 | 550 | 10.99 | 1.40 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,510 | $32,240 | $64,990 | 1,190 | 8.43 | 1.07 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $18.01 | $37,450 | $31,200 | $59,230 | 970 | 7.62 | 0.97 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.91 | $37,240 | $32,060 | $64,790 | 1,390 | 8.21 | 1.04 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.58 | $36,560 | $33,730 | $58,250 | 1,270 | 8.89 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.