First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.98 an hour ($39,470 a year). About 41,030 people work in this job there.

$18.98Median hourly pay

$36,170–$54,020Middle half of workers, yearly

41,030People in this job in Illinois

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Illinois ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.39	$32,010
25% of workers	$17.39	$36,170
Half of workers (median)	$18.98	$39,470
75% of workers	$25.97	$54,020
90% of workers	$31.25	$65,000

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$42,650	30,180
Decatur	$39,730	300
Champaign-Urbana	$38,370	880
Rockford	$37,750	1,130
Peoria	$37,510	1,140
Springfield	$37,450	670
Kankakee	$37,320	370
Bloomington	$36,780	700

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,010
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,990
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,200
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$83,180
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$88,820
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,410
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,020
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,030

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.