Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $29,480 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $14.17
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $32,690
Employed locally 150
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $29,120
    50th (median)
    $29,480
    75th
    $30,590
    90th
    $32,690

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 43% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,910
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $37,670
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $36,380
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $31,780
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $31,650

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,830
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant$33,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,260
    Bartenders$29,120
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Kankakee, IL is $14.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.38 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Kankakee, IL is 2.3% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,120.