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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Illinois

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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook?

4.6% Jobs Projection
$26,260 Median Salary
2,230 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 19,960 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 17,230 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,580 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in it, which means Illinois has more Institution and Cafeteria Cooks than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,230 annual job openings, and a total of 15,950 jobs for Illinois Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,400 annual jobs and 457,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $19,510 to $38,220 with $26,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.38 to $18.37. The median hourly rate was $12.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 11,550 $27,810
St. Louis, MO-IL 5,670 $24,740
Peoria, IL 930 $24,900
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 750 $25,820
Champaign-Urbana, IL 580 $28,710
Bloomington, IL 480 $29,620
Springfield, IL 480 $24,080
Rockford, IL 450 $24,110
Carbondale-Marion, IL 360 $27,170
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 300 $21,830
Kankakee, IL 280 $23,420
Decatur, IL 220 $23,010
Danville, IL 180 $25,650

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 33,000 $23,850
California 29,470 $33,720
Illinois 19,960 $26,260
Ohio 18,910 $26,280
New York 16,180 $32,880
Pennsylvania 15,960 $28,350
Florida 14,970 $26,480
Missouri 13,610 $23,430
Alabama 11,080 $19,530
Kentucky 10,770 $24,530
Washington 10,650 $33,180
Indiana 10,360 $24,420
Wisconsin 9,900 $28,660
Georgia 9,810 $25,130
Tennessee 9,800 $24,430
Oklahoma 9,680 $20,220
Colorado 9,360 $28,500
North Carolina 8,620 $24,600
Michigan 8,560 $27,820
South Carolina 8,290 $21,680

Below are the states where Institution and Cafeteria Cooks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $37,630
Hawaii $37,500
Massachusetts $36,200
Alaska $35,570
District of Columbia $35,440
Rhode Island $34,780
California $33,720
Delaware $33,290
Washington $33,180
New Jersey $32,950

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