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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in Illinois
- Chicago$36,980
- Decatur$34,380
- Rockford$34,330
- Champaign$34,180
- Peoria$34,050
- Springfield$33,860
- Bloomington$33,590
- Kankakee$33,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $36,980 | $35,410 | $31,200 | $30,204 | 104 |
| Decatur | $34,380 | $33,450 | $31,200 | $28,244 | 88 |
| Rockford | $34,330 | $32,530 | $31,200 | $28,206 | 92 |
| Champaign | $34,180 | $31,850 | $31,200 | $28,093 | 93 |
| Peoria | $34,050 | $32,140 | $31,200 | $27,995 | 91 |
| Springfield | $33,860 | $32,530 | $31,200 | $27,852 | 93 |
| Bloomington | $33,590 | $32,030 | $31,200 | $27,648 | 94 |
| Kankakee | $33,530 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,603 | 96 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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