Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $32,950 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.84
10th percentile $29,730
90th percentile $36,880
Employed locally 250
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,730
    25th
    $29,950
    50th (median)
    $32,950
    75th
    $36,760
    90th
    $36,880

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $37,140
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $36,860
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $36,180
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $35,990
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $35,320

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,270
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,490
    Bartenders $29,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,670
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Champaign, IL is $15.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.11 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Champaign, IL is 4.4% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Champaign?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,730 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,950.