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Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant in Illinois

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Grads in Illinois

23,020 people in the state and 472,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant.

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant grad in the state is $38,128, compared to a typical salary of $37,371 nationwide.

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,791 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,826 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#3

Kaskaskia College

Centralia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,393 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,800 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,009 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,980 a year.

#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,467 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,012 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,341 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

Food Preparation/Kitchen Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Cooks, Private Household 14% $35,204
Cooks, All Other 4% $36,782
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 0% $30,453

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Foodservice Systems Administration 373

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