2026 reference

Illinois Food Preparation and Serving Related salary, ages 16-19

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In Illinois, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Food Preparation and Serving Related ages 16-19 is $24,194. The top 10% earn at least $35,534 and the top 25% at least $33,429; the bottom 25% earn at most $18,275 and the bottom 10% at most $10,153. Average $29,055. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Food Preparation and Serving Related, ages 16-19 United States (Illinois)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$35,534
  2. Top 25% earn at least$33,429
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$24,194
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$18,275
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$10,153
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$29,055

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