Cooks, Short Order Salary in Rockford, IL

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

Median annual salary $35,090 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.87
10th percentile $29,400
90th percentile $45,130
Employed locally 50
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,400
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $35,090
    75th
    $37,370
    90th
    $45,130

    Rockford economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,571 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $37,890
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $37,600
    St. Louis, MO-IL $37,350
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $37,190
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $36,900

    Related occupations in Rockford, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,340
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant$34,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,880
    Bartenders$29,120
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,070

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in Rockford?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Rockford, IL is $16.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.00 or more per hour.

    Is Rockford above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Rockford, IL is 1.5% below the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in Rockford?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $29,400 per year in Rockford, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.